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YG58 XAY

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

159,688 mi
Last recorded159,688 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 XAY
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2018 159,688 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops in poor condition, badly worn.

Exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Gearbox very noisy.

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

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

Poor performance from both parking brakes.

Fail 5 Nov 2018 159,687 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush excess movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both rear suspension bump stops in poor condition, badly worn.

Exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Gearbox very noisy.

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

Poor performance from both parking brakes.

Fail 11 Oct 2018 159,658 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust is rusted

Pass 15 Aug 2017 145,684 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 145,680 miles

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS RUSTY

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 145,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS RUSTY

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 132,901 miles

Exhaust is deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2016 132,897 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust is deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Sep 2015 117,440 miles

EXHAUST SILENCER IS RUSTY

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Fail 11 Sep 2015 117,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

EXHAUST SILENCER IS RUSTY

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 1 Sep 2014 86,534 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres getting low on tread

both mirror / side repeater covers damaged

corrosion to parts of exhaust

n/s/r tyre low on tread and perished

Fail 11 Aug 2014 86,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both door mirror cases ,and side indicator lenes damaged recommend door mirror and indicators replaced

n/s/f brake binding slightly

parking brake lever bracket bent

rest on rear brake discs

tread n/s/r tyre as low as 2.6mm,tread on o/s/f tyre as low as 1.86mm,tread on n/s/f tyre as low as 2.61mm

Pass 5 Mar 2013 83,281 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2013 83,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

wire adrift - n/s/f hub

Pass 1 Mar 2012 45,134 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nsf tyre worn on inner and outer edges

undertray bolts loose.

Fail 29 Feb 2012 44,935 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

undertray bolts loose.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 68,291 miles

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

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

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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YG58 XAY is a 2008 Citroen Relay in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 YG58 XAY, 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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YG58 XAY is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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