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FP04 NWJ

2004 Citroen Dispatch

Yellow Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,336 mi
Last recorded124,336 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 NWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 124,336 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2025 124,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 122,430 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 119,725 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 117,571 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 117,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top mount attachment bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top mount attachment bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 115,497 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 113,552 miles

Nearside sill corroded outside perscribed area

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

unable to fully assess welded repairs due to underseal\sealant

Pass 3 Sep 2019

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019

Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 106,142 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 106,142 miles

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

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 102,306 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corrosion

gearbox mount corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2017 102,305 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

exhaust corrosion

gearbox mount corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2016 96,119 miles

child seat fitted n/s/f

chips on windscreen

exhaust leaks

n/s/r light unit lens broke

oil leak

rear tyres perished

rust and corrosion patches

side repeaters faded

welded patches

Fail 4 Aug 2016 96,110 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

child seat fitted n/s/f

chips on windscreen

exhaust leaks

n/s/r light unit lens broke

oil leak

rear tyres perished

rust and corrosion patches

side repeaters faded

Pass 3 Aug 2015 91,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 85,824 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

n/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 14 Aug 2014 85,824 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 30 Jul 2013 83,525 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Fail 29 Jul 2013 83,525 miles

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

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

n/s rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished

Pass 10 Aug 2012 81,839 miles

non obligatory mirror missing

Fail 7 Aug 2012 81,839 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

non obligatory mirror missing

Pass 22 Jul 2011 77,111 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 77,090 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 67,303 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 66,978 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both front steering rack ends.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 54,755 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 54,755 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 50,304 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 50,304 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 44,281 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 42,997 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s rear tyre side wall

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Apr 2007 42,997 miles

Spare tyre defective

n/s rear tyre side wall

slight play in steering rack

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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FP04 NWJ is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in Yellow with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FP04 NWJ, 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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FP04 NWJ is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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