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DG53 OXE

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

296,805 mi
Last recorded296,805 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 OXE
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 296,805 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 296,805 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 290,889 miles

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight damage outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jun 2016 283,168 miles

Exhaust tail box deteriorated

Off side steering rack gaiter contaminated with fluid

Severe oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2016 283,097 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 269,960 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2015 269,960 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 239,998 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 239,623 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 219,578 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 219,578 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 198,754 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 198,749 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 173,024 miles

Oil leak

advise n/s rear light lens condition

advise o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2009 146,694 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 146,594 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 127,110 miles

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.

Fail 3 Jun 2008 127,110 miles

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.

Pass 27 Jun 2007 110,454 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 110,453 miles

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 107,964 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006

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

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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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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What year was DG53 OXE registered?

DG53 OXE is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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