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BN61 EJU

2011 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

247,352 mi
Last recorded247,352 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Citroen Dispatch96,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 EJU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 247,352 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Looks come from turbo. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 247,350 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Looks come from Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant empty

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Looks come from turbo. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 148,913 miles

Brake pedal spongy.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 144,583 miles

Offside Front drivers seat base/frame exposed

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 144,583 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front drivers seat base/frame exposed

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 134,802 miles

Nearside Lower outer sill damaged

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 127,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing uneven to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sliding door handle defective

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing uneven to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sliding door handle defective

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 127,649 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing uneven to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear sliding door handle defective

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing uneven to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sliding door handle defective

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 118,799 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades split but clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

driver door check strap worn

nearside and offside side loading door exterior door handles deteriorated but working

Pass 10 Sep 2019 106,295 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 94,745 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 94,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 82,916 miles

Offside wiper rubber splitting on end

Pass 12 Sep 2016 70,532 miles

Compression leak/injector noise detected from engine area

Fail 12 Sep 2016 70,527 miles

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

Compression leak/injector noise detected from engine area

Pass 7 Sep 2015 58,691 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 42,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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BN61 EJU is a 2011 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 96,278 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN61 EJU, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BN61 EJU registered?

BN61 EJU is a 2011 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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