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AX53 ANV

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

204,130 mi
Last recorded204,130 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 ANV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2022 204,130 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 201,818 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 201,818 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 187,252 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 175,246 miles

Inner front off side plastic liner insecure and at risk of damaging driveshaft gaiter

NSF brake wear indicator wire detached

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Door mirror damaged but adequate rear view available

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 174,969 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Inner front off side plastic liner insecure and at risk of damaging driveshaft gaiter

NSF brake wear indicator wire detached

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Door mirror damaged but adequate rear view available

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 174,921 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working + UNABLE TO CHECK WIPER FOR CLEARING (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXY HOSE TO M/CYL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure CASING -BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working +UNABLE TO CHECK WIPER BLADE FOR CLEARING (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

DRIVERS SEAT BELT STALK CASING MISSING

ENGINE OIL SLIGHTLY OVER MAX

Nearside Front DISC PAD WARNING LIGHT WIRE BROKEN

Nearside Rear LAMP DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTER SILL CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING SMOOTH OUTER EDGE -2125/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front DOOR MIRROR CASING MISSING

Offside Front Inner WHEEL ARCH -FOULING DRIVE SHAFT

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged GLASS (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTER SILL CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING SMOOTH OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

SPARE TYRE ILLEGAL

Pass 26 Sep 2018 149,935 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS BADLY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3.0 mnm-205/65/15-100/102 T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front DOOR MIRROR BACK CASING MISSIN G

SPARE TYRE-SMOOTH

Fail 25 Sep 2018 149,935 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED HOLED /LEAKING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Power steering component leaking GAITER-EXCESSIVELY DETEROIRATED (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS BADLY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3.0 mnm-205/65/15-100/102 T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front DOOR MIRROR BACK CASING MISSIN G

SPARE TYRE-SMOOTH

Pass 12 Sep 2017 129,194 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

part of exhaust tail pipe is missing

Fail 12 Sep 2017 129,194 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

part of exhaust tail pipe is missing

Pass 2 Aug 2016

Spare tyre defective worn below limit ()

front exhaust in poor condition and leaks

front to rear brake pipe corroded towards front

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 29 Jul 2016

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rears (3.7.B.5a)

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

Spare tyre defective worn below limit ()

front exhaust in poor condition and leaks

front to rear brake pipe corroded towards front

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 27 Jul 2015

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine light on

front brake discs deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2013

clutch master cylinder leaking

front discs have corrosion on inside face

Fail 17 Jul 2013

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

clutch master cylinder leaking

front disks have corrosion on inside face

Pass 12 Jul 2012

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

exhaust middle slight blow at joint corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2012

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust middle slight blow at joint corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 80,851 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 80,851 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 72,136 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 72,136 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 65,941 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 56,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 33,806 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 33,806 miles

Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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AX53 ANV is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AX53 ANV, 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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AX53 ANV is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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