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FG04 KNV

2004 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,772 mi
Last recorded116,772 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 KNV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 116,772 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside gearbox mountain corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2025 116,775 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR OF OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected UPPER STRUT TOP MOUNTAIN (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside GEAR BOX MOUNTAIN CORRODED

Pass 19 Mar 2024 113,818 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 113,818 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR OF INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR OF OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR OF INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR OF OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023

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

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front uppers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 107,449 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 104,673 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front strut tops and inner wings corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre heavily cracking and splitting in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 104,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat pipe of exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front strut tops and inner wings corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre heavily cracking and splitting in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 102,412 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear. (4.2.3 (c))

gear box mounting corroded.

Fail 6 Mar 2020 102,412 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger corroded by sub frame mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear. (4.2.3 (c))

gear box mounting corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2019 98,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 98,920 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 95,222 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 91,787 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 85,907 miles

Nearside Front Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the seat belt

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 85,907 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the seat belt

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 78,571 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Very slight exhaust blow from center part of exhaust

Pass 15 Jun 2013 71,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 63,217 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

squeaking from o/s front brake.

tow bar/tow ball and socket checked and tested, all okay and working.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 63,145 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

squeaking from o/s front brake.

tow bar/tow ba;ll and socket checked and tested all okay and working.

Pass 11 Jun 2011 55,871 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and getting close to limit.

center rear brake light not working, been disconnected.

Fail 11 Jun 2011 55,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and getting close to limit.

center rear brake light not working, been disconnected.

Pass 12 Jun 2010 47,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in steering rack ends.

Pass 13 Jun 2009 42,125 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 33,872 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 23,658 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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FG04 KNV is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 FG04 KNV, 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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FG04 KNV is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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