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YFU 3

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,215 mi
Last recorded68,215 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFU 3
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 68,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2025 66,796 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 65,312 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 65,311 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated Nail in tyre causing a leak. (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 64,277 miles

Exhaust Corroded But Not Leaking Gas.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 62,999 miles

Exhaust Box Corroded But Not Leaking Gas.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 61,469 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 59,089 miles

Corrosion to Exhaust Silencer.

Fail 1 May 2020 59,089 miles

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to Exhaust Silencer.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 56,986 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 53,481 miles

Corrosion to exhaust silencer box.

Pass 2 May 2017 49,128 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 49,128 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 44,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm depth (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 May 2016 44,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3 mm depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 May 2015 39,164 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust center box

slight perishing of exhaust rubber mounting bushes

Fail 1 May 2015 39,164 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on exhaust center box

slight perishing of exhaust rubber mounting bushes

Pass 30 Apr 2014 32,977 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 25,347 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 23 Apr 2013 25,347 miles

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

front pads getting low

Pass 28 Apr 2012 20,212 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 15,534 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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YFU 3 is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YFU 3, 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 YFU 3 registered?

YFU 3 is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 9 May 2008.

Is YFU 3 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YFU 3 shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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