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YJ08 EXF

2008 Citroen Relay

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

66,669 mi
Last recorded66,669 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Relay99,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 EXF
MakeCitroen
ModelRelay
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 66,669 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective perished/faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective perished/faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 65,225 miles

Handbrake readings imbalanced adjustment required

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 64,261 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 62,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 57,070 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 54,328 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 50,215 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 45,913 miles

advise only n/s rear tyre wall cracked not showing cords

Pass 19 Apr 2017 41,066 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 41,066 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 37,022 miles

2 exhaust rubber mounts broken 2 exhaust rubber mounts perished

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 7 May 2015 33,156 miles

2 exhaust rubber mounts perished

Fail 7 May 2015 33,156 miles

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

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

2 exhaust rubber mounts perished

Pass 13 May 2014 29,435 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 25,075 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 24,673 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 24,673 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/rear suspension bump stop missing

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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YJ08 EXF 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 82.4%.

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 YJ08 EXF, 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 YJ08 EXF registered?

YJ08 EXF is a 2008 Citroen Relay, first registered on 3 April 2008.

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The MOT history for YJ08 EXF shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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