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BN06 UPL

2006 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

141,813 mi
Last recorded141,813 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN06 UPL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 141,813 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlight condensation

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 141,724 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 Headlight condensation

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 137,722 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 137,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 133,278 miles

Grease around offside front outer cv joint gaiter

Nearside front outer sill corroded

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 133,268 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Grease around offside front outer cv joint gaiter

Nearside front outer sill corroded

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

Very low effort on both sides of rear footbrake

Pass 20 Jan 2023 130,466 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 129,442 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 126,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 126,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 124,931 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both far rear seats ()

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 124,931 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both far rear seats ()

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 119,814 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 112,596 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Jan 2017 103,846 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 13 Jan 2017 103,846 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2016 95,958 miles

uneven tyre wear front and rear n/s/rear both front

Fail 16 Jan 2016 95,958 miles

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

uneven tyre wear front and rear n/s/rear both front

Pass 12 Jan 2015 92,116 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 86,184 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn outer edges

exhaust system front ruber mount split

Fail 20 Jan 2014 86,184 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn outer edges

exhaust system front ruber mount split

Pass 23 Jan 2013 80,328 miles

Centre silencer rubber mount badly split but exhaust still well supported.

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F headlamp has condensation.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 80,328 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Centre silencer rubber mount badly split but exhaust still well supported.

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F headlamp has condensation.

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 73,458 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 73,458 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

osf tyre on 2mm on the tread. (people carrier) nsf 4mm on tread.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 65,137 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 55,696 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 44,316 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 44,316 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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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BN06 UPL is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BN06 UPL, 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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BN06 UPL is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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