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BT56 BDV

2006 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 BDV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025

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

Fail 11 Jan 2025

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 180,391 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 177,092 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear tail pipe end tip broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 173,735 miles

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))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 173,729 miles

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))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 167,663 miles

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?)

Fail 26 Oct 2020 167,658 miles

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?)

Pass 7 Oct 2019 161,848 miles

3rd brake light inop (wired?)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 161,869 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 155,569 miles

Engine slightly damp with oil

Pass 27 Oct 2017 149,761 miles

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)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 149,617 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 143,699 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 143,699 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 138,053 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Oct 2015 138,053 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 132,459 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 126,842 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly perished

brake pipes greased

Fail 21 Nov 2013 126,839 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 119,618 miles

n/s/r tyre small cut in sidewall

Fail 4 Dec 2012 119,618 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 111,724 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2011 111,721 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 105,534 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2010 105,534 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 87,579 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 87,579 miles

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)

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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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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