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FD04 DVM

2004 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

189,123 mi
Last recorded189,123 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 DVM
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 189,123 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear General underside corrosion

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 9 Jan 2023 179,232 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower rear lower corrosion,overall rigidity /strength not overly affected

Fail 5 Jan 2023 179,232 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill /wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. n/s/r 195/70 (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. n/s/r 195/70 (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s/r low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower rear lower corrosion,overall rigidity /strength not overly affected

Pass 1 Dec 2021 168,935 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s performace figure low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r ,overall rigidity/strength not overly affected

Fail 30 Nov 2021 168,935 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s performace figure low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r ,overall rigidity/strength not overly affected

Pass 5 Dec 2020 157,235 miles

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 7 Jun 2019 141,655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear sills coroded but not considered excessive

Fail 7 Jun 2019 141,655 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear sills coroded but not considered excessive

Fail 29 May 2019 141,438 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 133,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 133,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sil (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sil (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sil (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 124,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Apr 2015 124,737 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 124,198 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 121,749 miles

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

Now at retest we are unable to fully examine brake pipes reference to applied protective coatings

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

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

Top radiator hose damaged

Fail 24 Apr 2013 121,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Top radiator hose damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2012

o/s door mirror adjusting mechanism broken

o/s front and both rear springs becoming corroded

two brake pipes o/s rear becoming corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2012

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) DANGEROUS

o/s door mirror adjusting mechanism broken

o/s front and both rear springs becoming corroded

two brake pipes o/s rear becoming corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 108,283 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front brake disc has signs of pitting and wear on inner face!!

Fail 21 Apr 2011 108,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front brake disc has signs of pitting and wear on inner face!!

Pass 2 Jun 2010 101,192 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 101,192 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front drivers wiperblade starting to peel!!

Pass 27 Apr 2009 91,318 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 91,318 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2008 83,407 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 69,478 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 69,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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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FD04 DVM is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FD04 DVM, 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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FD04 DVM is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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