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BL12 DME

2012 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

194,058 mi
Last recorded194,058 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Dispatch91,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 DME
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 194,058 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 187,120 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 180,437 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2022 171,298 miles

Emissions too clean

Fail 26 Aug 2022 171,298 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Emissions too clean

Pass 15 Sep 2021 158,762 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 144,887 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 138,230 miles

n/s cv boot deteriorated

rear engine mount worn

Fail 7 Aug 2019 138,230 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated broken (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s cv boot deteriorated

rear engine mount worn

Pass 6 Jul 2018 118,028 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 118,028 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 100,653 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 30 Jun 2017 100,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Jun 2016 79,450 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 79,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 58,612 miles

front wipers split

n/s/r tyre perished/cracking

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2015 58,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

front wipers split

n/s/r tyre perished/cracking

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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BL12 DME is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 91,888 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 BL12 DME, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BL12 DME is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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