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YD58 XLE

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

118,261 mi
Last recorded118,261 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 XLE
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 118,261 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small end clip missing . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower quarter panel seam has split apart . (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Loading door lower catch not engaging , door is secure on upper fastening .

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower quarter panel seam has split apart . (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides . ()

Fail 13 Nov 2024 118,235 miles

Central Brake cable insecure Front parking brake cable is insecure from incorrect adjustment . (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 56% imbalance recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Offside effort is much lower than nearside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small end clip missing . (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower quarter panel seam has split apart . (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Loading door lower catch not engaging , door is secure on upper fastening .

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch corroded . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower quarter panel seam has split apart . (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides . ()

Pass 4 Nov 2023 113,469 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 104,060 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 103,034 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2020 100,921 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 93,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut to tread from sharp stone (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak borderline , only just under maximum allowance at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides misted (5.3.2 (b))

strong smell of diesel from injector area , water , possibly diesel too standing on rocker cover , however no visible leak at time of test

Fail 8 Oct 2019 93,446 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.17 mean recorded , manufacturers plate limit is 1.3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut to tread from sharp stone (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak borderline , only just under maximum allowance at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides misted (5.3.2 (b))

strong smell of diesel from injector area , water , possibly diesel too standing on rocker cover , however no visible leak at time of test

Pass 30 Nov 2017 85,346 miles

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

offside side repeater lens missing

Fail 24 Nov 2017 85,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

offside side repeater lens missing

Pass 28 Nov 2016 80,616 miles

Front inner brake pads look thin

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside side repeater lens missing

Fail 17 Nov 2016 80,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front inner brake pads look thin

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside headlamp aim not tested

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside side repeater lens missing

Pass 11 Nov 2015 68,882 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges of tread

Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

nearside side repeater lens missing

offside headlamp misty

Fail 5 Nov 2015 68,741 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres worn on edges of tread

Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

nearside headlamp aim not tested

nearside side repeater lens missing

offside headlamp misty

Pass 8 Nov 2014 59,858 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 59,858 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 51,020 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 51,020 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 43,010 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 43,010 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Oct 2011 39,096 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 39,096 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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YD58 XLE is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YD58 XLE, 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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YD58 XLE is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 23 October 2008.

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