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BX52 YLV

2002 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,483 mi
Last recorded120,483 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 YLV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 120,483 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 117,008 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly cracking/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly cracking/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 113,653 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 113,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 109,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 109,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and inner cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear o/s rear and central (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front subframe heavily corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear chassis corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear chassis corroding

Offside Rear lens fixed with repair tape

Pass 16 Mar 2020 108,086 miles

Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

Front brake flexi hoses surface cracking

Front droplink bushes cracking

Front subframe heavily corroded

N/side rear chassis box section corroding

O/side front lower ball joint gaiter splitting

O/side headlamp secured with cable ties

O/side rear lamp lens tape repaired

Slight play in o/side front lower ball joint

Fail 14 Mar 2020 108,085 miles

Brake performance not tested due to burst pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

Front brake flexi hoses surface cracking

Front droplink bushes cracking

Front subframe heavily corroded

N/side rear chassis box section corroding

O/side front lower ball joint gaiter splitting

O/side headlamp secured with cable ties

O/side rear lamp lens tape repaired

Slight play in o/side front lower ball joint

Pass 7 Feb 2019 104,703 miles

Front anti rollbar droplink rubber bushes cracking

Front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Front brake flexi hoses surface cracking

Front subframe heavy surface corrosion

N/side rear outer chassis rail has corrosion

O/side headlamp slightly loose

O/side rear lamp lens cracked

Rear of exhaust centre sections has small corrosion hole

Slight play in o/side front lower ball joint

Pass 29 Jan 2018 101,409 miles

Brake discs surface corroded

Front Subframe heavily surface corroded

Offside Rear Lens damaged, repaired with coloured tape

Fail 29 Jan 2018 101,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake discs surface corroded

Front Subframe heavily surface corroded

High level stop light not working

Offside Rear Lens damaged, repaired with coloured tape

Pass 21 Nov 2016 98,288 miles

High level stop light inop

Rear Both tyres close to limit

Fail 21 Nov 2016 98,288 miles

High level stop light inop

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

Rear Both tyres close to limit

Pass 24 Nov 2015 95,431 miles

Front Brake discs corroded and scored around inner face

Front to rear brake pipes surface corroded, at front

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Light lens repaired with tape

Wipers do not auto park

Fail 23 Nov 2015 95,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Brake discs corroded and scored around inner face

Front to rear brake pipes surface corroded, at front

Offside Rear Light lens repaired with tape

Wipers do not auto park

Pass 24 Nov 2014 91,313 miles

Front brake discs corroded around edge

High level stop light inoperative

Nearside and offside front tyres cracking in tread

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

Offside rear lens repaired with tape

Small crack in nearside lower screen

Wiper blades don`t auto park

Wiper slow / intermittent inoperative

Fail 24 Nov 2014 91,313 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front brake discs corroded around edge

High level stop light inoperative

Neaerside and offside front tyres racking in tread

Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

Offside rear lens repaired with tape

Small crack in nearside lower screen

Wiper blades don`t auto park

Wiper slow / intermittent inoperative

Pass 20 Nov 2013 85,662 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres have slight cracking in tread

Fail 20 Nov 2013 85,662 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside and offside front tyres have slight cracking in tread

Pass 31 Aug 2012 77,328 miles

Front pads worn low

Offside stop light lens repaired with tape.

Slight play in Offside inner track rod

Fail 31 Aug 2012 77,328 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front pads worn low

Offside stop light lens repaired with tape.

Slight play in Offside inner track rod

Pass 20 Apr 2011 67,755 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 67,755 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 59,875 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 59,875 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 47,149 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 47,149 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 30,750 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 17,249 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 13,557 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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BX52 YLV is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BX52 YLV, 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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BX52 YLV is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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