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BD05 RYP

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

208,252 mi
Last recorded208,252 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 RYP
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2020 208,252 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 207,228 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 207,228 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 204,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 14 May 2018 204,694 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 200,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 9 May 2017 200,936 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 200,355 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2016 200,355 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 200,331 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 196,929 miles

Exhaust system repaired with bandage

Front brake discs slight corrossion and poor conidition

Headlamp producing poor beam images

High level stop light not working

Load sensing valave stiff close to excessive

Offside outter CV gaiter has a small split

Fail 1 Oct 2014 196,929 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake discs slight corrossion and poor conidition

Headlamp producing poor beam images

High level stop light not working

Load sensing valave stiff close to excessive

Offside outter CV gaiter has a small split

Fail 26 Jul 2013 175,468 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

rear exhaust box has slight blow,still secure and not blowing excessively when inspected

Pass 26 Jul 2013 175,468 miles

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

rear exhaust box has slight blow,still secure and not blowing excessively when inspected

Pass 18 Jul 2012 125,238 miles

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

slight play in the offside steering rack end

Fail 18 Jul 2012 125,238 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in the offside steering rack end

Fail 23 Jul 2011 63,251 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 63,251 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 44,169 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air con pipe chaffing on bottom hose

slight play in off side steering rack drumstick joint

Fail 19 Jul 2010 44,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air con pipe chaffing on bottom hose

slight play in off side steering rack drumstick joint

Pass 1 Jul 2009 36,324 miles

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

near side sill damaged

off side rear reflector slight damage

Pass 25 Jun 2008 27,300 miles

off side door 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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BD05 RYP is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 90,834 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 BD05 RYP, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD05 RYP is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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