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BL04 YYJ

2004 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 YYJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Jul 2017

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 Jul 2017

Emissions not tested fuel leak & exhaust (7.4.B.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s & n/s (8.2.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all coil springs corroded

all steel wheels corroded

both front hubs corroded

both front lower arm bushes have slight play\ plus perished

front subframe corroded

nsr beam/axle bush has slight play

oil leak

rear suspension units corroded

slight play in front inner steering joints

under vehicle corroding

Fail 20 Jun 2016

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported under vehicle. bracket broke (3.6.B.1)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all coil springs corroded

all steel wheels corroded

both front hubs corroded

both front lower arm bushes have slight play\ plus perished

front subframe corroded

nsr beam/axle bush has slight play

oil leak

rear suspension units corroded

slight play in front inner steering joints

under vehicle corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2015
Fail 8 Jul 2015

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 100,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2014

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 94,646 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 94,579 miles

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

Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 84,738 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 76,001 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 75,843 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 64,770 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 64,764 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 52,918 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 42,111 miles

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

wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jul 2007 35,242 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 35,242 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BL04 YYJ is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 92,795 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 BL04 YYJ, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL04 YYJ is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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