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409 BTA

2008 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,710 mi
Last recorded133,710 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration409 BTA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 133,710 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 May 2026 133,710 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2025 130,509 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 130,510 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 127,533 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 127,533 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 124,265 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 121,910 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 May 2021 119,219 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 119,219 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2020 115,972 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 186,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

both headlamp beam aims on lower limit

Fail 14 Sep 2016 186,537 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounts broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

both headlamp beam aims on lower limit

Fail 11 Aug 2014 100,382 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

brake pedal travel attention soon

offside wiperm poor

rear exhaust poor security

Pass 11 Aug 2014 100,382 miles

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

brake pedal travel attention soon

offside wiperm poor

rear exhaust poor security

Pass 8 Aug 2013 77,529 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 77,521 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 56,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 36,865 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?

Based on 1,114,316 MOT tests across 87,828 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
8,093
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
87,828
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,685
Registration plate lamp not working 26,287
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26,227
position lamp(s) not working 24,481
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 15,659
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409 BTA is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 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 Dispatch fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,685 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 409 BTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Dispatch typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 409 BTA registered?

409 BTA is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is 409 BTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 409 BTA shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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