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BW51 NJF

2002 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

170,375 mi
Last recorded170,375 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 NJF
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 170,375 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2016 170,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2015 153,693 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 137,593 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 137,592 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 124,375 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 124,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 110,881 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 110,880 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2011 101,583 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all 4 tyres perishing

oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 91,670 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 91,670 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 73,323 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 73,119 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 59,394 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 51,182 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 51,182 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering rack †o/s front flexi cracked †n/s front tyre near legal limit †exhaust back box heavily corroded †o/s rear tyre near legal limit

Pass 20 Jul 2006 39,077 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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BW51 NJF is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 94,818 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 BW51 NJF, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW51 NJF is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 20 February 2002.

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