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BX08 GYF

2008 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

286,082 mi
Last recorded286,082 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX08 GYF
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 286,082 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front both side windscreen wipers slightly worn

Front brake discs corroded

Offside side mirror glass slightly damaged

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (a) (i))

all seat belts slightly worn

both side sills and suspension mounting area corroded

front and rear both side inner wheel arch covers in poor condition

Fail 7 Mar 2022 286,079 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front both side windscreen wipers slightly worn

Front brake discs corroded

Offside side mirror glass slightly damaged

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (a) (i))

all seat belts slightly worn

both side sills and suspension mounting area corroded

front and rear both side inner wheel arch covers in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2021 271,615 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower panel slightly damaged

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear both side brake discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))

both side mirrors slightly damaged

both side sills and front and rear suspension mounting area corroded

front and rear inner arch cover slightly insecure

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2021 424,065 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Front seat belt webbing slightly damaged

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear lower panel slightly damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2021 424,063 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Front seat belt webbing slightly damaged

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear lower panel slightly damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2020 402,997 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front seat belt webbing slightly damaged

Offside Front seat slightly worn

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower panel slightly damaged

Rear parking brake slightly low

both side sills slightly corroded

front and rear suspension mounting area slightly corroded

rear engine mounting slightly worn

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2019 231,898 miles

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside side mirror slightly damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both side sills slightly damaged and corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 360,320 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sill slightly damaged

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear lower panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear engine mounting slightly worn

steering rack has slight mist of oil

Fail 3 Jun 2019 360,320 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both side (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside sill slightly damaged

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear lower panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear engine mounting slightly worn

steering rack has slight mist of oil

Pass 5 Nov 2018 218,815 miles

both sides front cv boots deteriated

engine mount rubber bush worn

front suspension mounting areas corroded

nearside front shocker has a slight leak

nearside rear seat belt slightly frayed

offside front seat belt slightly frayed

slight oil leak

Pass 17 May 2018 212,068 miles

central gearbox mount worn and in poor condition

play in nearside front wheel bearing

play in steering rack inner joints

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 16 May 2018 212,059 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

central gearbox mount worn and in poor condition

play in nearside front wheel bearing

play in steering rack inner joints

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Sep 2017 202,893 miles

nearside mirror in poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn low

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 3 May 2017 197,017 miles

Central exhaust mounting in poor condition

Nearside side mirror slightly damaged

Rear engine mounting slightly worn

Pass 3 Nov 2016 193,028 miles

parking brake has a limited reserve travel

Pass 4 May 2016 186,782 miles

nearside front shocker has a slight leak

offside front cv boot deterioted

offside rear seat belt slightly damaged

Pass 4 Nov 2015 181,800 miles

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 8 May 2015 173,146 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front brake slightly binding

nearside front tyre worn low

Pass 10 Nov 2014 168,095 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2014 158,053 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2014 158,048 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 180,951 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 180,216 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 154,412 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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BX08 GYF is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 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 BX08 GYF, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX08 GYF is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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