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BD52 WMJ

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,010 mi
Last recorded174,010 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 WMJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 174,010 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

both front jacking points corroded

both sides inner sills corroded

both sides outer sills corroded

upper gearbox mounting corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 171,937 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to all four jacking points

Pass 21 Oct 2021 169,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

gearbox mounting corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2021 169,800 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

gearbox mounting corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2020 167,463 miles

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2020 167,463 miles

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering malfunctioning drive belt faulty (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 164,997 miles

Gearbox mounting defective upper mount corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 162,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

gearbox top mount corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2017 158,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 153,887 miles

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

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

upper gearbox mounting corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2015 148,505 miles

gearbox mounting bracket to chassis badly corroded

intermitant fault with indicator stalk

knocking in rack

o/s mirror casing loose

o/s/r tyre cracking and wearing on outside edge

play on rack o/s boarderline

wipers smearing

Fail 16 Oct 2015 148,505 miles

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

gearbox mounting bracket to chassis badly corroded

intermitant fault with indicator stalk

knocking in rack

o/s mirror casing loose

o/s/r tyre cracking and wearing on outside edge

play on rack o/s boarderline

wipers smearing

Pass 21 Oct 2014 142,855 miles

coil springs corroding

exhaust back box rubbers deteriorated and exhaust hanging low and fouling body

exhaust mid section joint loose and blowing slightly

gearbox mounting bracket badly corroding

head lights slightly insecure

indicator stalk worn

indicators going pale

mirror cases loose

no plates deteriorating

o/s side door does not open

o/s/r tyre cracking and wearing on inside edge

play in both sides of rack boarderline

power steering pump leaking slightly

Fail 21 Oct 2014 142,855 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

o/s side door does not open

indicators going pale

mirror cases loose

no plates deteriorating

coil springs corroding

exhaust back box rubbers deteriorated and exhaust hanging low and fouling body

exhaust mid section joint loose and blowing slightly

gearbox mounting bracket badly corroding

head lights slightly insecure

indicator stalk worn

o/s/r tyre cracking and wearing on inside edge

play in both sides of rack boarderline

power steering pump leaking slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2013 136,371 miles

Both number plates deteriating

Front brake flexible hoses starting to split

Intermittent fault on indicator switch for N/S indicators

N/S/R tyre cracking, bold on outer edge & close to limit

O/S/R tyre cracking

Play in steering arm inner ball joints - O/S worst

Fail 17 Oct 2013 136,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both number plates deteriating

Front brake flexible hoses starting to split

Intermittent fault on indicator switch for N/S indicators

N/S/R tyre cracking, bold on outer edge & close to limit

O/S/R tyre cracking

Play in steering arm inner ball joints - O/S worst

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 130,676 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 124,084 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 118,078 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 111,583 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 104,247 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 104,247 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

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)

battery charge low

offside front brake pads possibly wearing low,recommend attention.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 96,459 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 87,810 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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BD52 WMJ is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD52 WMJ, 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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BD52 WMJ is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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