MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
296,805 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drivers door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Wipers do not self cancel
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Drivers door check strap insecure
Drivers door mirror glass cracked
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Off side front brake hose attached to wheel arch liner by a tie strap and has restricted movement
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Wipers do not self cancel
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage outer sill (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust tail box deteriorated
Off side steering rack gaiter contaminated with fluid
Severe oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Electrical wiring insecure Battery Earth terminal (1.9.2a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Recorded 32% (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush excessively perished due to oil leak contamination (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Recorded 70% (3.7.B.5b)
Off side steering rack gaiter contaminated with fluid
Severe oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear drum brakes recorded 34% imbalance.
Speedometer reading unreadable.
Unable to open off side van sliding door from outside.
Unable to open van near side sliding door from outside or inside and door handle is broken.
Wiring insulation rubbing agaist gearchange.
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn.
Exhaust deteorated.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear drum brakes recorded 34% imbalance.
Speedometer reading unreadable.
Unable to open off side van sliding door from outside.
Unable to open van near side sliding door from outside or inside and door handle is broken.
Wiring insulation rubbing agaist gearchange.
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal rubber worn
engine oil leak
nearside rear handbrake weak
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
speedo mileage bulb blown
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
speedo mileage bulb blown
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal rubber worn
engine oil leak
nearside rear handbrake weak
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise both rear number plate light len condition
advise nail o/s rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise both rear number plate light len condition
advise o/s washer operation
advise nail o/s rear tyre
Oil leak
advise n/s rear light lens condition
advise o/s front brake binding slightly
B/Fluid level appears abit low
Both rear light lenses getting abit cracked
Both rear susp/arm main bushes starting to wear and seperate slightly
Brake pedal rubber abit worn
N/S side door appears not to close shut properly (Door NOT insecure at time of test)
N/S/F tyre abit low on tread at outer edge
N/S/R tyre low on tread at tread edges and nail stuck in tread area
Number plate lights abit dim
O/S H/Light abit loose
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
B/Fluid level appears abit low
Both rear light lenses getting abit cracked
Both rear susp/arm main bushes starting to wear and seperate slightly
Brake pedal rubber abit worn
N/S side door appears not to close shut properly (Door NOT insecure at time of test)
N/S/F tyre abit low on tread at outer edge
N/S/R tyre low on tread at tread edges and nail stuck in tread area
Number plate lights abit dim
O/S H/Light abit loose
Bonnett badge is loose.
Front brakes are out of ballance.
Low output at screen wash.
Nearside front flexable brake hose is twisted.
Rear brakes are out of ballance.
Starter motor is very noisy.
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Bonnett badge is loose.
Front brakes are out of ballance.
Low output at screen wash.
Nearside front flexable brake hose is twisted.
Rear brakes are out of ballance.
Starter motor is very noisy.
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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DG53 OXE is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 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 DG53 OXE, 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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DG53 OXE is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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