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DK06 DDU

2006 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,889 mi
Last recorded76,889 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK06 DDU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 76,889 miles

Both front to rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

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

Fuel tank support cage heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 76,889 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi pipe ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi pipe ferrule (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (7.1.2)

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

Fuel tank support cage heavily corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 71,139 miles

Fuel tank cradle badly corroded.

N/s/r tyre badly perished.

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2015 71,130 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front bumper insecure

Fuel tank cradle badly corroded.

N/s/r tyre badly perished.

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2014 64,979 miles

FUEL FILLER NECK PIPES BADLY PERISHED

GETTING A BIT RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH IE FRONT SUSPENSION SUB FRAME

N/S/R SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH STARTING TO COME UNBONDED AND PERISHING

N/S/R TYRE BADLY PERISHED IN TREADS AND SIDE WALLS

O/S/F BUMPER 1/4 INSECURE

REAR FOOT BRAKES HAVING LOW READINGS

SEVERAL HAND BRAKE CABLE JOINERS AND CABLES GETTING CORRODED

Fail 13 Jun 2014 64,979 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

FUEL FILLER NECK PIPES BADLY PERISHED

GETTING A BIT RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH IE FRONT SUSPENSION SUB FRAME

N/S/R SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH STARTING TO COME UNBONDED AND PERISHING

N/S/R TYRE BADLY PERISHED IN TREADS AND SIDE WALLS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F BUMPER 1/4 INSECURE

REAR FOOT BRAKES HAVING LOW READINGS

SEVERAL HAND BRAKE CABLE JOINERS AND CABLES GETTING CORRODED

Pass 11 Jun 2013 60,673 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 60,673 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 56,586 miles

front subframe is slightly corroded

fuel filler neck rubber hoses are perished

o/s mirror outer plastic housing is insecure

Fail 28 Jun 2012 56,585 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

FRONT SUSPENSION SUBFRAME GETTING ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES

FUEL FILLER NECK RUBBER HOSES PERISHING

O/S MIRROR OUTER PLASTIC HOUSING INSECURE

Pass 4 Jul 2011 52,310 miles

FUEL FILLER NECK RUBBER PIPES PERISHING

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 52,307 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

FUEL FILLER NECK RUBBER PIPES PERISHING

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 45,708 miles

Getting rusty in places underneath.

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2010 45,708 miles

Getting rusty in places underneath.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 40,615 miles

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

Noise when spinning n/s/f wheel.

Offside 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)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 40,615 miles

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

Noise when spinning n/s/f wheel.

Offside 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)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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DK06 DDU is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,980 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 DK06 DDU, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DK06 DDU is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 6 July 2006.

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