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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f inner wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s/r & o/s/r crossmember behind bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))
exhaust back corroded & tail pipe joint has slit
n/s/ r& o/s/r trailing arm pin bush start distorting and has slight play
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f& o/s/f (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/r& o/s/r inner outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear tail pipe end tip broken (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust back box is deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wing Mirror cover is deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear upper/ Hi level stop lamp not working( not wired?)
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe corroded holed, inner and outer sill prescribed area is badly corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust back box is deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wing Mirror cover is deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear upper/ Hi level stop lamp not working( not wired?)
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear / subframe corroded / holed but not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper hi level stop lamp not working (not wired?)
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear / subframe corroded / holed but not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper hi level stop lamp not working (not wired?)
3rd brake light inop (wired?)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
3rd brake light inop (wired?)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f inner wheel arch cover slightly insecure
Engine slightly damp with oil
Front Lower inner plastic arch covers loose
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front tyre wall slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower inner plastic arch covers loose
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front tyre wall slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front both under arch plastic liners damaged / deteriorated
Nearside Front slight damage to tyre wall
Nearside front sub frame rusty / corroded
Offside Front tyre perished
Oil leak ()
front to rear brake pipe unions deteriorated
odd load rated tyres front to rear
washer performance slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged cv joint reluctor ring damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front both under arch plastic liners damaged / deteriorated
Nearside front sub frame rusty / corroded
Offside Front tyre perished
Oil leak ()
front to rear brake pipe unions deteriorated
odd load rated tyres front to rear
washer performance slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres slightly perished etc
exhaust deteriorated / slight leak
o/s rear number plate lamp slightly deteriorated
Oil leak
both rear tyres slightly perished
brake pipes greased
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
both rear tyres slightly perished
brake pipes greased
n/s/r tyre small cut in sidewall
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
n/s/r tyre small cut in sidewall
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake pads worn low
nearside rear indicator lens broken
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake pads worn low
nearside rear indicator lens broken
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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BT56 BDV is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 BT56 BDV, 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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BT56 BDV is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 November 2006.
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