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DE05 MSU

2005 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

254,392 mi
Last recorded254,392 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 MSU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 254,392 miles

Advise Inner and outer sills have been undersealed

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 250,149 miles

Advise surface corrosion to Underbody but is acceptable

Pass 18 Nov 2023 245,563 miles

Advise Headlamp aims just acceptable

Advise surface corrosion to underbody and inner sills but is not holed at this time

Pass 19 Dec 2022 238,251 miles

Advise surface corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 19 Nov 2021 230,248 miles

Advise surface corrosion to front cross member but is acceptable

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 230,247 miles

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

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

Advise surface corrosion to front cross member but is acceptable

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 224,267 miles

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R outer sills but not holed at this time

Offside Front Advise Tyre worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside Rear Advise corrosion to inner sill but is not by a structural part

Pass 18 Dec 2019 217,588 miles

Nearside Front Advise corrosion to outer sill but is not by a structural part

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

Nearside Rear Advise Driveshaft catching when rotated when it is jacked up but is okay when in normal working condition.

Fail 18 Dec 2019 217,588 miles

Nearside Front Advise corrosion to outer sill but is not by a structural part

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

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

Nearside Rear Advise Driveshaft catching when rotated when it is jacked up but is okay when in normal working condition.

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2018

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 202,959 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 202,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 194,817 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 185,232 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 168,132 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 150,168 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 130,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 110,778 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 110,773 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 81,171 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 67,607 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 55,663 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 38,418 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 MSU 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 79.2%.

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 MSU, 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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What year was DE05 MSU registered?

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

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