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BV16 UGJ

2016 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

275,440 mi
Last recorded275,440 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Dispatch73,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 UGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 275,440 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 253,108 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 251,390 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 237,693 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 216,210 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 216,199 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 205,698 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 189,394 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 189,394 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 177,433 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 177,433 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 160,015 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 160,015 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 149,750 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 149,750 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 135,259 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 135,259 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 126,737 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 99,681 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 99,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 82,856 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 82,856 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 65,007 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 65,006 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt front row missing broken (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2017 63,882 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 42,196 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 42,196 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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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BV16 UGJ is a 2016 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2016 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 73,586 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 BV16 UGJ, 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 10 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV16 UGJ registered?

BV16 UGJ is a 2016 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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