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BV55 UHF

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

108,167 mi
Last recorded108,167 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 UHF
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 108,167 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear centre brake light not working

Pass 24 Jul 2024 100,934 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 93,025 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 93,024 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 82,136 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 82,136 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 72,350 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust has minor gas leaks

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak in the engine Bay Area but not excessive

Fail 29 Jul 2021 72,348 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust has minor gas leaks

Front anti roll bar links have very slight play in them

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak in the engine Bay Area but not excessive

Pass 7 Aug 2020 65,512 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust has minor gas leaks

OSF tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Slight oil leak in the engine bay

Pass 29 Jul 2019 59,055 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Engine covers, under trays & sill coated thus not allowing full inspection

Slight oil leak in the engine bay

Pass 2 Aug 2018 53,144 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 47,138 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 42,281 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 42,281 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt clip (5.1.1)

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn edges

Pass 15 Jul 2014 41,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see front brake pads for inspection

Fail 10 Jul 2014 41,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to see front pads for inspection

Pass 22 Jul 2013 36,847 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 31,587 miles

both rear tyres got fine cracks in tread & side walls

high level brakelight not working

nsf tyre shows slight more wear on outer edge

osf outer driveshaft gaiter shows cracks,not split yet

osr seatbelt wrongly routed & got slight damage to webbing

Fail 30 Jul 2012 31,587 miles

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

both rear tyres got fine cracks in tread & side walls

high level brakelight not working

nsf tyre shows slight more wear on outer edge

osf outer driveshaft gaiter shows cracks,not split yet

osr seatbelt wrongly routed & got slight damage to webbing

Pass 12 Aug 2011 26,068 miles

minor play in os inner trackrodarm joint

nsr tyre is slightly perished in outer wall

pinhole in osf outer driveshaft gaiter

Pass 24 Aug 2010 20,671 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 14,915 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 12,660 miles

both front wipers split but clearing screen at present

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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BV55 UHF is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 90,834 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 BV55 UHF, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV55 UHF is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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