2008 Citroën Relay · 3,012 MOT tests
2008 Citroën Relay reliability
2008 Citroën Relays fail 42.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 16 Relay years (3,012 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Relays: 36.3%)
- 42.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën Relays: 36.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 118,815
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,012
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 11.5% of tests fail here (53% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Citroën Relay
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.2%
- Brakes16%
- Suspension15.2%
- Body, chassis and structure11.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.8%
- Tyres3.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.64%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.85%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.38%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.05%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.29%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp aim set too low 3.02%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.14%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.19%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (8.93%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.43%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (7.67%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.94%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Citroën Relay reliable?
2008 Citroën Relays fail 42.3% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 16 Relay years (3,012 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Citroën Relay MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.64% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (4.85% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.38% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Citroën Relay have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Citroën Relay shows 118,815 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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