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BJ56 RHE

2006 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

225,574 mi
Last recorded225,574 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 RHE
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 225,574 miles

underbody corrosion

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

corrosion in outer rear panels

general under body corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2025 224,576 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside lower inner panel holed and corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2025 224,576 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear nearside and offside lower inner panel holed and corroded

Pass 1 May 2024 220,093 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 220,090 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 208,266 miles

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

weep of oil from steering rack end joint areas

Pass 29 Apr 2022 198,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens is damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2022 198,332 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens is damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2020 193,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 193,035 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 184,572 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 184,572 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 176,323 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 171,110 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jun 2016 171,103 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Aug 2015

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 144,172 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 144,167 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2014

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 111,663 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Feb 2013 111,663 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake warning lamp illuminated

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2012 97,711 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 97,711 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 77,630 miles

van had full service and timeing belt

Pass 1 Dec 2009 58,874 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 1 Dec 2009 58,874 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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BJ56 RHE is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,980 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 BJ56 RHE, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ56 RHE is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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