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BJ03 YTV

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,661 mi
Last recorded115,661 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 YTV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2012 115,661 miles

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

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

both rear shocks rusting

o/s/f wheel arch corrodding

spare wheel missing

Fail 1 Oct 2012 115,661 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

both rear shocks rusting

o/s/f wheel arch corrodding

spare wheel missing

Fail 18 Oct 2011 109,917 miles

Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 109,917 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 104,674 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 104,674 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 99,677 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 99,677 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 94,956 miles

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Fail 14 Oct 2008 94,956 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2007 90,322 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 83,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 11 Sep 2006 83,022 miles

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2006 141,106 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 101,104 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Fail 11 Mar 2006 141,104 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

no spare tyre

offside 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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BJ03 YTV is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BJ03 YTV, 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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BJ03 YTV is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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