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BJ51 WTF

2001 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

208,208 mi
Last recorded208,208 miles
Recorded on6 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 WTF
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2015 208,208 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 208,201 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 208,556 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

offside steering tie rod worn slightly on inner fixing

Pass 25 Apr 2014 191,154 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 191,154 miles

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2013 189,466 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 187,485 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f brake flexy hose perished

o/s/f tyre scrubbing outer edge

Fail 19 Apr 2012 187,481 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s/f brake flexy hose perished

o/s/f tyre scrubbing outer edge

Pass 28 Apr 2011
Pass 3 Nov 2009 175,637 miles

n/s/rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 1 Nov 2008 166,212 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 137,885 miles

Engine rattle at idle.

Front tyres worn to 3mm.

n/s door mirror damaged.

Fail 4 Sep 2007 137,885 miles

Engine rattle at idle.

Front tyres worn to 3mm.

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

n/s door mirror damaged.

Pass 11 Sep 2006 105,339 miles

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2005 76,750 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 76,750 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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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BJ51 WTF is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 100,735 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 BJ51 WTF, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ51 WTF is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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