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FP53 YTL

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

195,428 mi
Last recorded195,428 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 YTL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 195,428 miles

Front suspension soft

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

Nearside Handbrake effort low on n/s

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

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

Offside Offside Corrosion At B Pillar Close To Seat Belt Mount But Not Structural

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 195,428 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Handbrake effort low on n/s

Front suspension soft

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

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

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

Offside Offside Corrosion At B Pillar Close To Seat Belt Mount But Not Structural

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 187,835 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer Skin On 'B' Panel Holed/Corroded Close To Seat Belt Mounting But Not Structural (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 187,835 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer Skin On 'B' Panel Holed/Corroded Close To Seat Belt Mounting But Not Structural (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 176,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wipers Only Functioning On One Setting

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Corrosion At B Pillar Close To Seat Belt Mount But Not Structural

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play At Outer Ball Joint & Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 176,096 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wipers Only Functioning On One Setting

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone Holder ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Corrosion At B Pillar Close To Seat Belt Mount But Not Structural

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play At Outer Ball Joint & Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 167,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 158,442 miles

Front wipers not parking

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 158,442 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front wipers not parking

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 151,724 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 151,724 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking filter housing (7.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 148,526 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 148,526 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 144,569 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

engine oil leak

o/s/f cv boot damp

Pass 30 Mar 2013 140,352 miles

nearside rear tyre bald on edges

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front tyres perished

Fail 24 Mar 2013 140,284 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front tyres perished

nearside rear tyre bald on edges

Pass 6 Jun 2012 138,189 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 138,776 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 123,940 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 105,867 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 83,833 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 83,833 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2007 67,893 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 48,111 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 30 Nov 2006 48,111 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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FP53 YTL is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 91,010 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 FP53 YTL, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FP53 YTL is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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