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BU07 DFA

2007 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

308,637 mi
Last recorded308,637 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2007 Citroen Dispatch103,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU07 DFA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 308,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 308,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe coming off a.b.s pump (1.1.11 (c))

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 Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking joining on to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 305,415 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 305,409 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter insecure (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 302,866 miles

Front and rear suspension units corroded but not reduced in strength

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

n/s front inner drive shaft bearing worn

Fail 4 Oct 2019 302,865 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Hand Brake leaver insecure at floor fixing (1.1.15 (f))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit LIMIT 1.72 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged steel brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet blocked (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

n/s front inner drive shaft bearing worn

Pass 4 Oct 2018 299,608 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 299,608 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 292,022 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 278,419 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded AT ABS PUMP (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

Oil leak ()

UPPER STOP LAMP NOT WORKING

Fail 7 Apr 2017 278,419 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded AT ABS PUMP (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING IN TREAD

Oil leak ()

UPPER STOP LAMP NOT WORKING

Pass 10 Oct 2016 266,589 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front headlight bracket broken

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 253,312 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 13 Apr 2016 253,312 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load bolt loose (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2015 241,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

oil leaks on engine

Fail 19 Oct 2015 241,813 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel leak on engine (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

oil leaks on engine

Pass 21 Apr 2015 227,977 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Dents and scratches on body work.

Driver seat torn.

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear lamp cracked.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underbody corroding at rear.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 227,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Dents and scratches on body work.

Driver seat torn.

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear lamp cracked.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underbody corroding at rear.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 213,982 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 213,981 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 200,521 miles

Front hackney plate damaged.

Offside C.V. gaiter twisted.

Fail 22 Apr 2014 200,488 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front hackney plate damaged.

Nearside front pad wear wire insucure and damaged.

Offside C.V. gaiter twisted.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 185,884 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 185,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 173,675 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 173,673 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 167,505 miles

Brake fluid level down.

Front brake pads wearing.

Pin hole in offside outer cv gaitor.

Pass 3 May 2012 155,905 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 155,903 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 141,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 1 Nov 2011 141,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 May 2011 127,704 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 124,671 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2011 124,418 miles

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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BU07 DFA is a 2007 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 2007 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 103,049 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 BU07 DFA, 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 19 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU07 DFA is a 2007 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 10 May 2007.

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