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BJ10 OVT

2010 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,905 mi
Last recorded165,905 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Citroen Dispatch98,322 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 OVT
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 165,905 miles

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

long brake pedal

Pass 19 Dec 2024 150,576 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 150,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 150,326 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2024 150,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 148,377 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 145,214 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer unsupported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Injector compression leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 145,214 miles

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

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

Power steering component leaking rack pinion (2.1.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer unsupported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Injector compression leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering noisy lock to lock

Pass 5 Jun 2019 136,647 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 136,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 134,793 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2017 130,095 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 130,095 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 122,461 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 112,504 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 103,190 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 91,975 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 91,883 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BJ10 OVT is a 2010 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 98,322 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 BJ10 OVT, 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 16 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ10 OVT registered?

BJ10 OVT is a 2010 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 21 April 2010.

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