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BJ12 DYP

2012 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

279,334 mi
Last recorded279,334 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Dispatch91,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 DYP
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 279,334 miles

Front bumper damaged & loose.

Front screen stone chips.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp cracked.

oil leaks.

Fail 26 Mar 2026 279,334 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front bumper damaged & loose.

Front screen stone chips.

Nearside Rear lamp damaged.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed side loading door . (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lamp cracked.

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

oil leaks.

Pass 26 Mar 2025 271,398 miles

Offside Outer sill damaged

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

fuel cooler air intake damaged

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 24 Mar 2025 271,398 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

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

fuel cooler air intake damaged

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2024 261,859 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside mirror cover damaged

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both outer sills and offside front wing damaged

front bumper damaged

fuel cooler air intake damaged

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 12 Mar 2024 261,859 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside mirror cover damaged

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both outer sills and offside front wing damaged

front bumper damaged

fuel cooler air intake damaged

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 30 Mar 2023 251,255 miles

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

Stone chips to windscreen

Fail 29 Mar 2023 251,255 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Stone chips to windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2022 237,671 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (0.1 (b))

Front screen stone chips.

Nearside mirror glass loose.

oil leak.

Fail 8 Mar 2022 237,668 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged. (0.1 (b))

Front bumper & radiator loose.

Front screen stone chips.

Nearside mirror glass loose.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively scored. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel bearing unable to test due to brake grinding.

oil leak.

Pass 29 Mar 2021 220,578 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Front brake slight lag.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (1.2.1 (e))

oil leak.

Fail 29 Mar 2021 220,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Front brake slight lag.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (1.2.1 (e))

oil leak.

Pass 5 Mar 2020 212,603 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside side loading door cannot be opened from the outside

front registration plate and front bumper/Grille damaged

fuel cooler air intake damaged

turbo heat shield broken

Fail 4 Mar 2020 212,603 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside side loading door cannot be opened from the outside

front registration plate and front bumper/Grille damaged

fuel cooler air intake damaged

turbo heat shield broken

Pass 21 Mar 2019 192,618 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Cv boot leaking grease

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

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

Stone chip to windscreen

Transmission oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Mar 2019 192,618 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Cv boot leaking grease

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

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

Stone chip to windscreen

Transmission oil leak

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Mar 2018 171,179 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 144,281 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 144,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 110,291 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 110,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front wiper blades smeary but clearing windscreen.

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 84,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 84,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BJ12 DYP is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 91,888 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 BJ12 DYP, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ12 DYP is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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