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DK55 FVG

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 FVG
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022

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

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

outer sills rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2022

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

outer sills rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2021

Both Rear Box Section Underneath Corroded but Not In Prescribed Area

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

Nearside Front Inner Sill Has Hole But Not In Prescribed Area

Nearside Front Outer Sill Has Major Hole Behind Paint But Not in Prescribed Area

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (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 & Worn on Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sill Soft Behind Paint

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Worn on Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Worn on Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Sill Corroded

Offside Rear Outer Sill Soft Behind Paint

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Both Rear Box Section Underneath Corroded but Not In Prescribed Area

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

Nearside Front Inner Sill Has Hole But Not In Prescribed Area

Nearside Front Outer Sill Has Major Hole Behind Paint But Not in Prescribed Area

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (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 & Worn on Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sill Soft Behind Paint

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Worn on Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Worn on Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Sill Corroded

Offside Rear Outer Sill Soft Behind Paint

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakes pipes coverd in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner sill holed not in perscribed area

minor leak of gases from exhaust

rear back panel box section underneath holed both sides not in perscribed areas

Fail 25 Nov 2020

Front Sub-frame has an unsafe modification subframe has been welded to repair a crack on a pressed steel panel reducing strenth and weakening panel (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakes pipes coverd in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner sill holed not in perscribed area

minor leak of gases from exhaust

rear back panel box section underneath holed both sides not in perscribed areas

Fail 5 Nov 2020

Front Sub-frame fractured coroded and holed in mutiple places (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front inner sill holed not in perscribed area

Nearside Rear back panel coroded and holed not in perscribed area

Nearside Rear suspension mount perscribed area coroded

Offside Rear back panel coroded and holed not in perscribed area

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes coverd with grease (1.1.11 (c))

both front top strut mount perscribed areas coroded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 77,928 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 77,906 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 73,878 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 73,872 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 69,703 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 69,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2016 63,382 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 55,710 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 55,710 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 52,861 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 52,826 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 49,538 miles

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyre side wall and tread worn

Fail 30 Sep 2013 49,522 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

near side front tyre side wall and tread worn

Pass 10 Sep 2012 46,085 miles

Most brake pipes are coated with grease

Rear brakes make harsh grinding noise when in use

Fail 29 Aug 2012 46,078 miles

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 excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Most brake pipes are coated with grease

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brakes make harsh grinding noise when in use

Pass 5 Sep 2011 39,000 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 32,129 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres very close to limit

slight movement in both front suspension arm rear mounts

Pass 21 Sep 2009 25,725 miles

exhaust tailpipe not entirely facing to side of vehicle. rear silencer baffles loose

Pass 22 Sep 2008 19,990 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 19,990 miles

Nearside 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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DK55 FVG is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 90,834 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 DK55 FVG, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DK55 FVG is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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