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AP08 EUT

2008 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

181,423 mi
Last recorded181,423 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 EUT
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 181,423 miles

DPF heat shield lose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind rear arch, underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and worn on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 179,938 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel behind rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

turbo/DPF heat shiled lose

Fail 5 Nov 2024 179,914 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

heat shield for turbo loose

spare wheel carrier loose

Central stop lamp not working

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 111,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge and side walls cracked

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracks in tread

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge and side wall cracks

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre tread low and side wall cracks

Fail 6 Nov 2023 179,222 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge and side walls cracked

Nearside Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre cracks in tread

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge and side wall cracks

Offside Outer Sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre tread low and side wall cracks

Pass 17 Nov 2022 108,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall is perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall is perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm/Outer sidewall is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 108,924 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split in boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Aux belt not sitting correctly

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall is perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall is perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm/Outer sidewall is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 106,669 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall is perished/On 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 171,630 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall is perished/On 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 104,312 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 104,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 99,767 miles

Front turbo/manifold heat shield lose but not likely to fall off

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around pipes going in to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 93,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 93,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 front splitting (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 88,936 miles

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

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge of the tread

Fail 26 Oct 2017 88,730 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 77,190 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 77,190 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 68,080 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 68,080 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 545,244 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 54,244 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 47,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 47,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 36,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 36,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2011 28,225 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 28,225 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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AP08 EUT is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 AP08 EUT, 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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AP08 EUT is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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