MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge general wear @2mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight irregular feel/wear and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine oil level low - topped up
exhaust corroding
front inner and outer sills corroding
oil in water/coolant
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear @1.6/2mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear @2mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
drivebelt condition poor
outer sills corroding
slight irregular feel/wear at offside rear tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
play/wear at steering rack ends.
Rear brakes very noisy when applied.
both wiper blades very poor condition.
play/wear at steering rack ends.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brakes very noisy when applied.
both wiper blades very poor condition.
play/wear at steering rack ends.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine oil at minimum level
slight smear at front wiper blades
wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine oil at minimum level
slight smear at front wiper blades
wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection
edges wearing at nearside front tyre
nearside rear tyre wear @2.5/3mm ( limit 1.6mm )
rear brake "imbalance" noted during RBT ( rate of increase/decrease )
slight play at steering rack inner joints
wheel trims fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear exhaust outer casing insecure.
slight imbalance and fluctuating readings at rear brakes.
slight play/wear at steering rack ends.
wheel hub caps fitted.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front play in steering rack
advise slight play to off side of steering rack
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
advise slight fluctuation to near side front brake disc
advise slight play to off side of steering rack
os front tyre outer edge low.exhaust corroded.front ns wheel binding slightly.
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DE53 LCC is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2003 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 91,010 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 DE53 LCC, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE53 LCC is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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