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DV54 SOJ

2004 Citroen Dispatch

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

259,320 mi
Last recorded259,320 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 SOJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 259,320 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 239,108 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

general under body rust

Fail 10 Oct 2019 239,097 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

general under body rust

Pass 10 Oct 2018 215,216 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 197,498 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 197,483 miles

Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet at front of engine and wires broken (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Side repeater incorrect colour Both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 268,230 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 268,527 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 268,227 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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DV54 SOJ is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV54 SOJ, 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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DV54 SOJ is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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