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BJ13 YSN

2013 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

120,955 mi
Last recorded120,955 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Citroen Dispatch84,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 YSN
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 120,955 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 120,927 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 116,052 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Injectors 'chuffing'

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Stabiliser bracket attached to sump area ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 115,921 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Injectors 'chuffing'

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Stabiliser bracket attached to sump area ()

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 111,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

oil level dipstick broken.

Fail 28 Sep 2023 111,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions direction is wrong. (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

oil level dipstick broken.

Pass 29 Sep 2022 100,664 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 100,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 87,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer hanger broken.

Pass 21 Sep 2020 75,999 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Loading door secured in closed position

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 75,999 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Fitted with eurolites beam reflectors (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Loading door secured in closed position

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 66,916 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 66,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 53,043 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 53,043 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 41,560 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 36,237 miles

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 18,168 miles

Nearside Lower Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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BJ13 YSN is a 2013 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 84,199 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 BJ13 YSN, 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 13 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ13 YSN is a 2013 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 4 July 2013.

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