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BJ08 SFO

2008 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

139,888 mi
Last recorded139,888 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 SFO
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 139,888 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 86,557 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 May 2025 139,301 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 85,469 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 82,942 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 82,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 79,633 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2022 79,633 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 76,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake fluid looks discoloured

Pass 26 Mar 2020 74,487 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge[215/60/r16c]D108/106T (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 119,859 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone balljoint has excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge[215/60/r16c]D108/106T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 71,379 miles

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 cracked/perished (5.2.3 (j))

brake fluid looks slightly discoloured

Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,914 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 63,645 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 23 Apr 2016 61,118 miles

centre stoplight not working - not sure if it is connected

under-tray fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 58,368 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2014 56,017 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2014 55,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 52,961 miles

advise front brake discs are worn and corroded .

Pass 3 May 2012 46,607 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 43,919 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 43,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 35,396 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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BJ08 SFO is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 BJ08 SFO, 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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What year was BJ08 SFO registered?

BJ08 SFO is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 3 April 2008.

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