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FM57 WDV

2008 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,441 mi
Last recorded173,441 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 WDV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 173,441 miles

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

additional return springs fitted to rear calipers

Fail 12 Mar 2025 172,564 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering rack pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

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

additional return springs fitted to rear calipers

Pass 6 Apr 2024 154,526 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 147,320 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 147,320 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2022 137,066 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 137,052 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty Possible leaking? (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 122,486 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 122,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 119,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 119,014 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 118,963 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 115,180 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 115,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2017 109,618 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 109,590 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 May 2016 108,347 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear exhaust bracket rusty

Fail 6 May 2016 174,260 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear exhaust bracket rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2014 100,878 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight corrosion to rear

Fail 2 Apr 2014 100,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight corrosion to rear

Pass 22 Apr 2013 88,990 miles

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

Nearside front brake wear indicator wire broken

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 88,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Nearside front brake wear indicator wire broken

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 77,696 miles

Both front wiper blades split but still clearing screen

Excess grease found around both front outer C.V boots.

Exhaust bracket insecure on rear silencer

Front number plate damaged

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

Spare tyre worn very low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2012 77,694 miles

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

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

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

Both front wiper blades split but still clearing screen

Excess grease found around both front outer C.V boots.

Exhaust bracket insecure on rear silencer

Front number plate damaged

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

Spare tyre worn very low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2011 100,605 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 100,605 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

front and rear discs both sides corroded and worn

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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FM57 WDV is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 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 FM57 WDV, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FM57 WDV is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 22 February 2008.

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