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BT08 BCU

2008 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

230,712 mi
Last recorded230,712 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 BCU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 230,712 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 230,701 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 142,835 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 229,694 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 142,066 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 141,004 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 129,909 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 129,909 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 117,426 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 117,431 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

nearside rear tyre got 2 nail in it . bad knocking noses coming from under side off van sus anty roll bar

Pass 8 Jan 2016 104,861 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 104,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 92,864 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 88,830 miles

coolent level low

dampness around injectors no leak found at time of test

dip stick tube broken

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

leak from manifold or injector needs attention asap

slight movement in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 20 Dec 2013 88,830 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

coolent level low

dampness around injectors no leak found at time of test

dip stick tube broken

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

leak from manifold or injector needs attention asap

slight movement in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 28 Dec 2012 87,865 miles

injector leaking

Fail 27 Dec 2012 87,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

injector leaking

Pass 17 Dec 2011 85,696 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 85,695 miles

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

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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BT08 BCU is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 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 BT08 BCU, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT08 BCU registered?

BT08 BCU is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 22 June 2008.

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