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EJ51 GLY

2001 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

67,457 mi
Last recorded67,457 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 GLY
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 67,457 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 67,457 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjuster not working (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Oct 2015 65,871 miles

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

slight play in both inner rack joints

Fail 7 Oct 2015 65,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle insecure (2.3.2)

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

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

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 7 Oct 2014 64,119 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 62,085 miles

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

temporary repair to exhaust centre

Fail 23 Sep 2013 62,079 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

temporary repair to exhaust centre

Pass 29 Sep 2012 59,870 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 59,870 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 56,252 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 50,262 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 50,262 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 40,335 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 40,335 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 29,424 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 29,424 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007
Pass 24 Oct 2006 73,317 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 59,350 miles

slight distortion front brake dics

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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EJ51 GLY is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 100,735 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 EJ51 GLY, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJ51 GLY registered?

EJ51 GLY is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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