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YC08 RKO

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

112,058 mi
Last recorded112,058 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 RKO
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 112,058 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn and deformed to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

both number pate lights dim

reverse lights not working

Fail 8 Aug 2026 112,058 miles

Coolant leak

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn and deformed to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

both number pate lights dim

reverse lights not working

Pass 31 Jul 2025 106,946 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front inner step corroded but not within 30 cm of a structural point

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop not working

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front inner sill corroded but not within 30 cm of a structural point

Offside Front inner step corroded but not within 30 cm of a structural point

reverse lights not working

Fail 31 Jul 2025 106,946 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front inner step corroded but not within 30 cm of a structural point

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop not working

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front inner sill corroded but not within 30 cm of a structural point

Offside Front inner step corroded but not within 30 cm of a structural point

engine oil is on minimum

reverse lights not working

Pass 12 Aug 2024 103,106 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 97,006 miles

Inner sills have age related corrosion or welding repairs done in past

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 84,853 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front suspension and components have age related corrosion

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 13 Aug 2021 84,507 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 84,453 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 84,178 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s door mirror lense damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 84,178 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s door mirror lense damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 82,876 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 82,876 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 79,317 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 72,862 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 72,858 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 68,697 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 68,692 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 62,934 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2014 62,932 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 59,032 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

centre silencer corroded not blowing

n/s/f side lamp dim

Pass 2 Aug 2012 52,369 miles

both handbrake cables buldged / cracked

o/s outer cv boot pin holed

rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

slight damage to o/s side repeater - but still emits oragne light

slight water ingress in o/s headlamp unit

Fail 31 Jul 2012 52,369 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both handbrake cables buldged / cracked

o/s outer cv boot pin holed

rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

slight damage to o/s side repeater - but still emits oragne light

slight water ingress in o/s headlamp unit

Pass 1 Jun 2011 47,645 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

bulb warning light on dash - all bulbs are operating fully

n/s handbrakle cable outer casing cracked

rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

slight damage to o/s door mirror

small chip in lower section of zone 'a' of windscreen

Fail 27 May 2011 47,645 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

bulb warning light on dash - all bulbs are operating fully

n/s handbrakle cable outer casing cracked

rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

slight damage to o/s door mirror

small chip in lower section of zone 'a' of windscreen

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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YC08 RKO is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YC08 RKO, 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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YC08 RKO is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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