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BK06 BYW

2006 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

135,189 mi
Last recorded135,189 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 BYW
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 135,189 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn Slight play in lower hub (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Beam axle corroded but not excessive

Vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 23 Apr 2025 135,189 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Beam axle corroded but not excessive

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 18 Apr 2024 133,263 miles

Damage to body work

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 129,455 miles

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

General corrosion to vehicle underside

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Apr 2023 129,455 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

General corrosion to vehicle underside

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2022 127,475 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2022 127,475 miles

Brake performance not tested due to dangerous defect on o/s/f wheel (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached very dangerous to drive stability obviously affected front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached very dangerous to drive stability obviously affected rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2021 125,478 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear pan am bars corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2020 122,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear axle corroded

rear cross arms to rear axle corroded

subframe bars corroded

top mount areas on both front sides corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2020 122,653 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill holes (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill holes (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering behind bumper (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill holes (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear axle corroded

rear cross arms to rear axle corroded

subframe bars corroded

top mount areas on both front sides corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2019 119,278 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 113,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 112,997 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 109,316 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 109,316 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 105,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 105,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 100,479 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 100,469 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 96,251 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre high level brake light not working

Fail 21 Feb 2014 96,219 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre high level brake light not working

Pass 25 Feb 2013 85,345 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 85,266 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 73,281 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 64,732 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 55,627 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 40,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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BK06 BYW is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BK06 BYW, 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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BK06 BYW is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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