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DE05 MPV

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 MPV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026

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

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security across rear axle and leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security across rear axle and leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded also rigid brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded also rigid brake pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened upper x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe unions x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 14 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 14 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre contaminated

Fail 3 Feb 2025

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe unions x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 14 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 14 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre contaminated

Pass 10 Jan 2024
Fail 24 Oct 2023

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail strut body mounting plate (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2022

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

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

both inner & outer sills corroded/holed

rear box section corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2022

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

both inner & outer sills corroded/holed

rear box section corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2021

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear mounting excessively corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020

mileage unreadable

Pass 8 Oct 2019
Fail 5 Oct 2019

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from master cylinder to ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018
Fail 14 Sep 2018

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017
Fail 3 Oct 2017

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2016 40,822 miles
Pass 18 May 2015

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2014 31,342 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 29,412 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 24,944 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2011 21,717 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 19,536 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 16,582 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 12,885 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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DE05 MPV is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DE05 MPV, 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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DE05 MPV is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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