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CW05 GVT

2005 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,346 mi
Last recorded31,346 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 GVT
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 31,346 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 26,332 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 26,329 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 23,523 miles

Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component: attachment bracket/mounting corroded (stabiliser bar mounting bracket on axle)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65/15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/15C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65/15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 23,523 miles

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

Offside 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 Upper Engine mounting bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component: attachment bracket/mounting corroded (stabiliser bar mounting bracket on axle)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65/15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Leading to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/15C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/65/15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 21,297 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 21,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 19,441 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 19,441 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 15,824 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 13,669 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 13,667 miles

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

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 Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected top mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected top mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 11,196 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 9,225 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 7,384 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside and offside front top suspension mounting plates has surface corrosion

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 5,329 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 3,418 miles

n/s/rear tyre cracked on sidewall

Pass 25 Apr 2013 1,731 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 2 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 2 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 10,359 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 8,597 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 6,890 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 5,028 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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CW05 GVT is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 90,834 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 CW05 GVT, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CW05 GVT is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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