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BP51 XUV

2002 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

108,298 mi
Last recorded108,298 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 XUV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 108,298 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded springs both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 107,596 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front corrosion on both front shocks

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear both inner sills covered with under seal

Rear both rear sills slight corrosion

Rear slight corrosion on rear axle

under vehicle covered with under seal

Fail 5 Oct 2021 107,596 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front corrosion on both front shocks

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear both inner sills covered with under seal

Rear slight corrosion on rear axle

under vehicle covered with under seal

Pass 8 Oct 2020 107,234 miles

Both inner sills covered in black waxoyl

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded and covered in black waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underbody covered in black waxoyl

Fail 25 Sep 2020 107,234 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Both inner sills covered in black waxoyl

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded and covered in black waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underbody covered in black waxoyl

Pass 24 Sep 2019 106,966 miles

Rear coil spring corroded

under body components covered with under seal

Fail 17 Sep 2019 106,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear coil spring corroded

under body components covered with under seal

Fail 8 Jan 2019 106,950 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 104,608 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 103,103 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 101,705 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 58,552 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 90,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 90,235 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 87,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 87,960 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011

battery low on charge & lights flickering

no odometer reading

Pass 6 Apr 2010

slight play in o/s/front inner steering arm bush

unable to read odometer due to blank lcd

Pass 26 Mar 2009

o/s/front bumper plastic corner insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2009

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/front bumper plastic corner insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2008
Fail 1 Feb 2008

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

195/70/14 X4

DRIVERS SEAT TORN

Pass 17 Jan 2007
Fail 16 Jan 2007

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES WHEN APPLIED

Pass 13 Jan 2006 55,729 miles

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

advise shocks †advise rack play

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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BP51 XUV is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 94,818 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 BP51 XUV, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BP51 XUV is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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