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BL55 REU

2006 Citroen Dispatch

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

356,465 mi
Last recorded356,465 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 REU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 356,465 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 May 2021 356,462 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 351,778 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 351,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 346,869 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front spot light not working

Fail 2 Jun 2020 346,867 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front spot light not working

Pass 27 Nov 2019 338,911 miles

noisy pulleys

under body corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2019 338,911 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

noisy pulleys

under body corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2019 328,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 328,925 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 315,769 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 315,769 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 303,450 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 290,238 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 290,237 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r wheel damaged

rust on o/s/f sill

Pass 6 Dec 2016

Both top strut mounts corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2016

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Front subframe, rear mount. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both top strut mounts corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 253,068 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 252,825 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r axle (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 138,547 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 138,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 119,698 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2/3MM = O/S/F TYRE APRX 4MM BALD INNER EDGE = O/S/R TYRE APRX 4MM BALDING INNER/OUTER EDGE = N/S/F TYRE APRX 4MM

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

spare wheel fitted to n/s/r = n/s/r lamp unit cracked = spare tyre flat (puncyured) = some corrosion/peeling both rear suspension coil springs

Pass 11 Mar 2014 119,698 miles

N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT APRX 2/3MM = O/S/F TYRE APRX 4MM BALD INNER EDGE = O/S/R TYRE APRX 4MM BALDING INNER/OUTER EDGE = N/S/F TYRE APRX 4MM

spare wheel fitted to n/s/r = n/s/r lamp unit cracked = spare tyre flat (puncyured) = some corrosion/peeling both rear suspension coil springs

Pass 8 Mar 2013 114,502 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 8 Mar 2013 114,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2012 100,311 miles

front brake pads low aprx 2/3000 mls both front brake discs worn/lipped

Fail 12 Mar 2012 100,311 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads low aprx 2/3000 mls both front brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 8 Mar 2011 89,602 miles

both wiper blades split but still clear screen

front discs corroded and worn

Fail 7 Mar 2011 89,602 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both wiper blades split but still clear screen

front discs corroded and worn

Pass 11 Mar 2010 80,581 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 80,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 74,747 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 74,745 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 55,724 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 24,958 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 24,865 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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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BL55 REU is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 BL55 REU, 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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BL55 REU is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 21 February 2006.

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