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BT03 HKM

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 HKM
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2026

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion and welding underside of vehicle.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rad crossmember and painted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear inner valance corroded not in p/a. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear bias vale covered in oil/grease.

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both front upper top mount brackets. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 42,995 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2025 42,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 142,971 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Fronty subframe, frond and rear crossmembers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 142,971 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 142,971 miles

Nearside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 142,878 miles

Exhaust tailpipe missing

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 142,869 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge, worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

exhaust tailpipe missing

Pass 14 Jul 2020 141,580 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 141,576 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer body sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 138,721 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 138,721 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 135,694 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 135,690 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety injector area (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 131,890 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 131,890 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 127,024 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2016 127,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2015 122,319 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2015 122,319 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 118,265 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2013

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 48,517 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 99,301 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 99,301 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 89,936 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2010 89,936 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 84,327 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 84,326 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 77,723 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 77,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 59,191 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate is started to delaminated but still visiable. †

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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BT03 HKM is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 91,010 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 BT03 HKM, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT03 HKM is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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