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EO52 KWS

2002 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 KWS
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021
Fail 8 Dec 2021

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking By steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019
Fail 21 Nov 2019

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Inner and outer sill (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 128,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 121,020 miles

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 close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 117,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 110,096 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 31 Dec 2012 110,096 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 13 Dec 2011 97,347 miles

front number plate damaged

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

play to both tie arms of steering rack

rear number plate fading

Fail 13 Dec 2011 97,347 miles

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

front number plate damaged

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

play to both tie arms of steering rack

rear number plate fading

Fail 5 Dec 2011 97,082 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

brake pedal rubber worn to edge

front number plate damaged

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

play to both tie arms of steering rack

rear number plate fading

Pass 10 Dec 2010 84,457 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 83,601 miles

exhaust deteriorating at rear and has had a temporary repair

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 29 Oct 2010 83,601 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorating at rear and has had a temporary repair

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Oct 2009 68,063 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 6,330 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 54,349 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 45,676 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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EO52 KWS is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 94,818 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 EO52 KWS, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EO52 KWS is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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