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BF08 PZL

2008 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

388,765 mi
Last recorded388,765 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 PZL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 388,765 miles

Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side and rear panel damage

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 388,216 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper and front panel damaged

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Panels damaged

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 335,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 296,818 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 296,768 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (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 24 Jan 2023 296,763 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 282,423 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 282,423 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side brake binding on (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 271,183 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 164,655 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 155,364 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 244,720 miles

Nearside Front tyre is getting worn down close to 2mm marks in tread

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Nov 2017 244,555 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is getting worn down close to 2mm marks in tread

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 231,760 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 136,900 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 136,900 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 129,523 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 129,523 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 109,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 109,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 85,656 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 83,742 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 83,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 68,135 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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BF08 PZL is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BF08 PZL, 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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BF08 PZL is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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