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DK54 FMU

2004 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

183,178 mi
Last recorded183,178 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 FMU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 183,178 miles

Both sills inner and outer have corrosion

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Mar 2024 183,178 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Both sills inner and outer have corrosion

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Apr 2023 179,659 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 179,659 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 173,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear parts of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 173,826 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2021 167,498 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2021 167,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2020 163,170 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear axle bushes worn

Fail 6 Apr 2020 163,170 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear axle bushes worn

Pass 14 Mar 2019 157,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 152,701 miles

both rear axle bushes worn

exhaust system in poor condition

oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2018 152,701 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear axle bushes worn

exhaust system in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2017 145,762 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system in poor condition

offside front brake hose perished

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2016 138,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake hoses perished

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2015 131,336 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Oil leak

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

chips to windscreen

Pass 31 Mar 2014 121,330 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

nearside front tyre valve stem close to excessivly perished and cracking

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2013 108,547 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front coil spring slightly corroded

offside wing mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 2 Apr 2012 97,681 miles

offside door mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front position lamps dim

Fail 27 Mar 2012

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front position lamps dim

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2011 82,839 miles

chip to screen

n/s ball joint poor condtion dust cover split

o/s mirror glass on limit

Fail 1 Apr 2011 82,839 miles

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

chip to screen

n/s ball joint poor condtion dust cover split

o/s mirror glass on limit

Pass 1 Apr 2010 68,252 miles

advisory on perivous test no 940051590003

Fail 1 Apr 2010 68,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 49,660 miles

Both rear tyres are getting low

Wipers fail to park automatically outside of swept area

Fail 31 Mar 2009 49,648 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Both rear tyres are getting low

Wipers fail to park automatically outside of swept area

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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DK54 FMU is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 92,795 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 DK54 FMU, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DK54 FMU registered?

DK54 FMU is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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