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BV16 UHL

2016 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,432 mi
Last recorded130,432 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Citroen Dispatch73,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 UHL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 130,432 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in centre of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 130,336 miles

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

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in centre of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2025 123,348 miles

Central Front Lower Lower steering column gaiter split.

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

N/S and O/S outer sill damaged, possibly due to jacking damage.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 122,534 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected O/S subframe mounting bolts inadequately fitted/repaired. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Lower steering column gaiter split.

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

N/S and O/S outer sill damaged, possibly due to jacking damage.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 115,990 miles

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 115,847 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 109,631 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in centre of windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Damage to front and rear, inner and outer sills, both sides.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 103,760 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 103,684 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 88,075 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 88,009 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 73,907 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 73,907 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 68,226 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 61,884 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 61,811 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2019 47,241 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 34,136 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 34,136 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 15,110 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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 UHL is a 2016 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UHL, 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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BV16 UHL is a 2016 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 6 April 2016.

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