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BJ51 WTL

2001 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2015
Fail 19 Nov 2015

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement radius front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement radius front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour red film over crack (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 150,753 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 150,753 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 143,629 miles

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

o/s steering rack ball end worn

steering system slightly tight

Fail 29 Jul 2013 143,629 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

o/s steering rack ball end worn

rattle on exhaust middle box

Pass 29 Aug 2012 139,463 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 133,167 miles

power steering stiff in operation

slight movement in o/s of steering rack

Fail 10 Oct 2011 133,140 miles

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

power steering stiff in operation

slight movement in o/s of steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2010 126,841 miles

slight movement in o/s/f steering rack ball end

Pass 19 Oct 2009 113,673 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 103,650 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 91,662 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 91,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 78,326 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 70,174 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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BJ51 WTL 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 68.8%.

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

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