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AP55 MZL

2006 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 MZL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2023

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases injectors chuffing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022
Fail 6 Oct 2022

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 122,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 122,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 119,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f top mount plate corroded

play in o/s/f steering drumstick

Fail 5 Oct 2020 119,982 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed and wheel buckled (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f top mount plate corroded

play in o/s/f steering drumstick

Pass 8 Oct 2019 116,691 miles

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

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

Rust holes in both front outer sills

Fail 7 Oct 2019

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rust holes in both front outer sills

Pass 11 Oct 2018

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly rear crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS sensor ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly rear crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre very perished

Pass 22 Sep 2016 100,211 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f inner face (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 22 Sep 2016 100,211 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f and n/s/f (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f inner face (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 7 Jul 2015 91,481 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Jul 2014 82,139 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 73,840 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 71,078 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 65,581 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 65,581 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 60,445 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 60,438 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 47,502 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 47,294 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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AP55 MZL is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,980 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 AP55 MZL, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP55 MZL is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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