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DK55 FWV

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,487 mi
Last recorded125,487 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 125,487 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 125,487 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 115,843 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 115,843 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 108,279 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 108,279 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 101,825 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 101,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 87,719 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 73,242 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 73,242 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 59,491 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 49,831 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 40,603 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 39,408 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 36,832 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 33,195 miles

marks to windscreen

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Nov 2009 23,246 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 23,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 15,001 miles

marks to windscreen

Pass 18 Nov 2008 4,224 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 19,819 miles

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 FWV is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FWV, 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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What year was DK55 FWV registered?

DK55 FWV is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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The MOT history for DK55 FWV shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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