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X7 NSA

2008 Citroen Relay

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

159,435 mi
Last recorded159,435 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX7 NSA
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 159,435 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on approx 3mm worn lower on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise fuel smell front under the bonnet area, no leak detected at ime of inspection further investigation required

reverse light not working

Fail 3 Oct 2025 159,433 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on approx 3mm worn lower on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise fuel smell front under the bonnet area, no leak detected at ime of inspection further investigation required

reverse light not working

Pass 9 Oct 2024 151,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise reverse lights not working

Pass 16 Oct 2023 146,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise both front tyres on approx 3mm

advise reverse lamps not working

Fail 11 Oct 2023 145,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

advise both front tyres on approx 3mm

advise reverse lamps not working

Pass 10 Oct 2022 138,530 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drivesaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reversing lights not working

Fail 7 Oct 2022 138,510 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drivesaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reversing lights not working

Pass 18 Oct 2021 136,258 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 136,246 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 133,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipe connections (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 130,858 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 130,810 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 126,668 miles

advise park brake adjustment

Pass 21 Sep 2017 122,089 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

advise park brake adjustment

both rear tyres outer side walls slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2016 118,652 miles

advise both front tyres on approx 3mm and both rear tyres outer side walls deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2015 113,465 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

rear exhaust (outer skin) deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2014 104,722 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres outer side walls slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2014 104,705 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres outer side walls slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2013 71,715 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 71,712 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 27,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2011 22,020 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Relay?

Based on 1,209,729 MOT tests across 108,809 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
6,926
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
108,809
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 39,680
Registration plate lamp not working 31,479
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,039
Brake pipe excessively corroded 19,663
Stop lamp not working 19,404
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X7 NSA is a 2008 Citroen Relay in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Relay models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 99,132 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Relay fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 39,680 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X7 NSA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Relay typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Relay is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X7 NSA registered?

X7 NSA is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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