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BX06 AOB

2006 Citroen Dispatch

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

414,079 mi
Last recorded414,079 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX06 AOB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 414,079 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 417,924 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 392,087 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 392,054 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported In Cab By Seat Belt (1.9.2a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside And Offside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jan 2017

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle Brake Flex On Wheel (2.2.D.2a)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Front Both Direction Indicators White

Front Crossmember Bolt Missing

Front Subframe Incorrect Bolts Fitted

Nearside Front Incorrect Hub Nut Locking Device Fitted

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Liner Insecure

Nearside Side Door Has Play In Runners

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Park Brake Cable Damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering Lock In-operative

Pass 1 Jul 2016 374,993 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Incorrect Bolts In Front Subframe

Nearside Front Cross Member Bolt Missing

Nearside Front Door Only Opens From Outside With Excessive Force (Driver Stated)

Nearside Front Hub Nut Incorrect Locking Device Fitted

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Small Hole In Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lamp Damaged

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

Offside Front Inner CV Boot Has A Small Hole

Offside Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Door Tight To Open

Offside Rear Inner Wheel Arch Corroded

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight Movement In Offside Front Check Strap

Speedo Poor Illumination

Steering Lock In-Operative

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Wet Around Fuel Injectors

Fail 27 Jun 2016 374,891 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Incorrect Bolts In Front Subframe

Nearside Front Cross Member Bolt Missing

Nearside Front Door Only Opens From Outside With Excessive Force (Driver Stated)

Nearside Front Hub Nut Incorrect Locking Device Fitted

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Small Hole In Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lamp Damaged

Offside Front Inner CV Boot Has A Small Hole

Offside Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Door Tight To Open

Offside Rear Inner Wheel Arch Corroded

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Speedo Poor Illumination

Steering Lock In-Operative

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Wet Around Fuel Injectors

Pass 10 Dec 2015 352,736 miles

Front front roll bar bolts wrong type

Nearside Front sill holed but not within 30cm of subframe

Play In Inner Steering Component(s)

srs light in op

Fail 8 Dec 2015 352,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front front ball joint bolts wrong welded

Front front roll bar bolts wrong type

Nearside Front sill holed but not within 30cm of subframe

srs light in op

Pass 26 Jun 2015 332,745 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 332,627 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

parking brake uneaven application sugesting components sticking/part siezed

Pass 12 Dec 2014 307,143 miles

excess play in gear selector linkage/leaver

Fail 12 Dec 2014 307,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

excess play in gear selector linkage/leaver

Fail 11 Dec 2014 307,140 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

excess play in gear selector linkage/leaver

Pass 18 Jun 2014 271,456 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 242,810 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 242,792 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 233,105 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

os driveshaft center bearing bolt missing but secure

Fail 17 Jun 2013 233,076 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

os driveshaft center bearing bolt missing but secure

Pass 5 Jan 2013 215,615 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2012 215,566 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2012 201,296 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2011 184,438 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 184,402 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 166,772 miles

SLIGHT LEAK ON OFF SIDE CV GAITER

SLIGHT PLAY IN TRAILING ARM BUSHES

Pass 16 Jun 2010 136,592 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 93,648 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 93,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 61,449 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 27,799 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 47 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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BX06 AOB is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,980 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 BX06 AOB, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX06 AOB is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 4 April 2006.

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