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AJ53 RFE

2003 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

192,154 mi
Last recorded192,154 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 RFE
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 192,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2024 187,502 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 182,581 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Unable to fully inspect due to tested wet (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 182,562 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to fully inspect wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to fully inspect wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Unable to fully inspect due to tested wet (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wipers not parking correctly

Pass 19 Jan 2022 179,102 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge close to ply being exposed (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen wipers only working on one speed setting

Fail 11 Jan 2022 179,100 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge close to ply being exposed (5.2.3 (e))

windscreen wipers only working on one speed setting

Pass 13 Jan 2021

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2019

Both front shock absorbers have a slightly reduced damping effect

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

Fail 20 Dec 2019

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

Both front shock absorbers have a slightly reduced damping effect

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2018

Offside Rear Inner panel rusted

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Engine oil level low

Offside Door checkstrap defective

Fail 4 Sep 2018

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil low

os door strap defective

osr inner panel rusted through

Pass 8 Sep 2017

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front shock absorbers weak

oil low

Fail 5 Sep 2017

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front shock absorbers weak

oil low

Pass 3 May 2016

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

gearbox mounting defective

Fail 29 Apr 2016

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

gearbox mounting defective

Pass 1 May 2015

Gearbox mounting defective

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)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front shock absorbers are very weak

Fail 30 Apr 2015

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front shock absorbers are very weak

Pass 24 Apr 2014
Fail 23 Apr 2014

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front shocks weak and would advise replacement soon..Front indicators faded....Various areas of body damage....water leaking from engine and suspected water pump area....o/s door mirror damaged.

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges..screw in o/s/f tyre....o/s/outer cv boot leaking grease

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

~Slight front brake inbalance

Pass 8 Jan 2013
Fail 7 Jan 2013

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres perished

oil low

Pass 14 Feb 2011 98,256 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 86,802 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

oil level low

Pass 14 Jan 2010 86,802 miles

oil level low

Pass 6 Jan 2009 75,526 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 75,526 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

small splits both wipers

Pass 2 Jan 2008 63,946 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 48,266 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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AJ53 RFE is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 91,010 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 AJ53 RFE, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ53 RFE is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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