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BG54 ZRU

2004 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,420 mi
Last recorded144,420 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 ZRU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2018 144,420 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing brake pedal rubber missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door nearside sliding door hindge broken / door loose / insecure (6.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f cv gaiter split / perished (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f lower arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/r tyre damaged in centre of tread small hole showing cords 205 / 65 / 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component insecure p.a.s pipe insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear brakes imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split / smearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f slight play / wear developing in n/s/f lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

difficult to select gears

n/s/f cv gaiter signs of cv grease on gaiter

no oil in engine / topped up 2. lts

rear coil springs corroded

slight exhaust blow at joint

stone chips in screen

underside / steering / suspension / braking components all areas showing general corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2017 134,600 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 134,362 miles

Emissions not tested due to leak (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 124,780 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 124,780 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine not tested (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 114,469 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 101,855 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 90,130 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 78,996 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 78,875 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare tyre defective

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2011 68,794 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 68,742 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 60,907 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 51,330 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 48,159 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 37,536 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BG54 ZRU is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 92,795 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 BG54 ZRU, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG54 ZRU is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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