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BV16 XCT

2016 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

389,173 mi
Last recorded389,173 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Citroen Dispatch73,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV16 XCT
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 389,173 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 382,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 377,423 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2024 372,182 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2024 372,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 359,309 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 332,204 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 315,705 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 260,148 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 207,983 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 207,983 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 160,037 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 158,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 88,343 miles

body & bumper damage to n/s/r

front number plate damaged & underside of bumper insecure

n/s mirror taped on

n/s/r tyre worn scalloped

o/s mirror glass damaged - view adequate

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge - close to internal cords

rear facing centre seat belt stalk cover damaged - working normally

Fail 23 Jun 2018 88,343 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

body & bumper damage to n/s/r

front number plate damaged & underside of bumper insecure

n/s mirror taped on

n/s/r tyre worn scalloped

o/s mirror glass damaged - view adequate

o/s/f tyre bald on outer edge - close to internal cords

rear facing centre seat belt stalk cover damaged - working normally

Pass 21 Jun 2017 25,235 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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BV16 XCT is a 2016 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XCT, 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 XCT is a 2016 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 July 2016.

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