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FE51 DZA

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 DZA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 May 2023

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 31 May 2022

Nearside Front door mirror back damaged

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

n/s sliding door handle missing

Pass 4 Jun 2021

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

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/s Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/s Body Panel Damage

N/s Front Door Mirror Back Damaged ( Repaired )

N/s Side Sliding Door Handel Missing

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged N/s + O/s Front ( Cracked ) (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2021

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/s Front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened O/s Front ( Corroded And Holed ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding O/s Front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/s Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/s Body Panel Damage

N/s Front Door Mirror Back Damaged ( Repaired )

N/s Side Sliding Door Handel Missing

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged N/s + O/s Front ( Cracked ) (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2020
Pass 26 Jul 2019

both door mirrors slightly cracked

front brake discs corroded and worn and wearing thin (pads appear ok)

general corrosion to underside

n/s inner c.v boot twisted

o/s/f tyre cracking in treads and wearing on edges

oil dampness on engine

Pass 26 Feb 2018 191,072 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 185,038 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 180,526 miles

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

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front strut mounting panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower slight fluid weep on CLUTCH pedal cylinder

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front strut mounting panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 180,525 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front oil leak

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front strut mounting panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front strut mounting panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and inner panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 176,117 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front wiper blade split slightly at ends

Pass 17 Oct 2013 171,153 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

slight mist of brake fluid on CLUTCH cylinder at pedal box in vehicle

Fail 11 Oct 2013 171,140 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight mist of brake fluid on CLUTCH cylinder at pedal box in vehicle

Pass 9 Oct 2012 165,284 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

slight cracks on nearside door mirror .

Fail 21 Sep 2011 160,321 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

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

slight damage on nearside door mirror , but functional

Pass 21 Sep 2011 160,321 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

slight damage on nearside door mirror , but functional

Pass 29 Sep 2010 155,295 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish/ deteriorate slightly

slight cracks on nearside door mirror glass

Fail 29 Sep 2010 155,295 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

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

offside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish/ deteriorate slightly

slight cracks on nearside door mirror glass

Pass 8 Oct 2009 149,835 miles

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

Oil leak

slight cracks on nearside door mirror glass

slight cracks on offside rear tyre outer walls

slight deterioration on front and rear number plates

Pass 9 Oct 2008 144,682 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 139,635 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

power steering/alternator belt starting to deteriate slightly

slight cracks on nearside door mirror

Pass 12 Oct 2007 139,635 miles

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

power steering/alternator belt starting to deteriate slightly

slight cracks on nearside door mirror

Pass 16 Oct 2006 134,305 miles

nearside mirror cracked slightly

offside wiper blade starting to split slightly at ends

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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FE51 DZA is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 FE51 DZA, 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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FE51 DZA is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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