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BX61 ATU

2011 Citroen Dispatch

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests47 (29 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate61.7%

Mileage

448,953 mi
Last recorded448,953 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Citroen Dispatch96,278 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX61 ATU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

29 pass 18 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 448,953 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2025 423,952 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 656,907 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

underside covered in underseal

Fail 13 Jun 2025 656,901 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe incorrect component fitted track rod end insecure (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe incorrect component fitted track rod end insecure (2.1.3 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

underside covered in underseal

Pass 22 Apr 2025 406,033 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 382,243 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 382,240 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 362,501 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 344,112 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 344,109 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 511,975 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 300,849 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 300,849 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 276,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 263,806 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

front exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Nov 2021 263,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

front exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 May 2021 412,769 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 412,725 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged front (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 9 Sep 2020 412,325 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 412,325 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2020 412,314 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x 2 (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative x 2 (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective slight play ()

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 250,465 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 372,264 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 372,249 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 220,007 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 317,679 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 317,668 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 927,295 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 297,295 miles

Central Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 179,034 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

coolant low

nails in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre worn to limit on outer edge

Fail 12 Sep 2016 179,034 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

coolant low

nails in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre worn to limit on outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2016 165,800 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 165,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 149,738 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Drivers seat torn.

Front reg plate damaged.

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 149,730 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Drivers seat torn.

Front reg plate damaged.

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 209,943 miles

Drivers seat torn.

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

Nearside outer door handle sticking.

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

Oil leak.

Fail 19 Mar 2015 209,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Drivers seat torn.

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

Nearside outer door handle sticking.

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

Oil leak.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 116,624 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 19 Sep 2014 116,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 20 Mar 2014 95,436 miles

Centre faceing belt receiver taped.

Offside front seat worn.

Offside rear brake disc wearing.

Fail 19 Mar 2014 95,435 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Centre faceing belt receiver taped.

Gearbox leaking fluid.

Offside front seat worn.

Offside rear brake disc wearing.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 76,900 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 56,931 miles

Powere fluid on min.

Rear brake pads wearing.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 41,617 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 41,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 23,025 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 174 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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BX61 ATU is a 2011 Citroen Dispatch in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.7%.

Across all 2011 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 96,278 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 BX61 ATU, 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 15 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX61 ATU is a 2011 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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