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FX03 UHY

2003 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

125,669 mi
Last recorded125,669 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 UHY
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 125,669 miles

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

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

both outer front sills rusting

Fail 30 Nov 2015 125,664 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

both outer front sills rusting

Fail 27 Oct 2015 125,603 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 112,687 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front 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)

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

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

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 1 Oct 2014 112,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front 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)

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

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

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 10 Sep 2013 99,851 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011

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

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

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

bonnet pull handle insecre /adrift inside van

no miloeometer reading unable to obtain

o/s/f brake has brake fluctuation just in tolerances

slight tyre wear on o/s/r

slightly low rear braking effort

Pass 29 Jun 2011

bonnet pull handle insecre /adrift inside van

no miloeometer reading unable to obtain

o/s/f brake has brake fluctuation just in tolerances

slight tyre wear on o/s/r

slightly low rear braking effort

Pass 10 May 2010

bonnet pull handle adrift

no mileage displayed

o/s/f door mirror surround damaged insecure

slight grease around o/s/f outer c/v gaiter

Fail 4 May 2010

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

bonnet pull handel adrift

no mileometer reading

o/s/f door mirror surround insecure

slight grease around o/s/f outer c/v gaiter

unable to see front inner brake pad thickness

Pass 30 Apr 2009 73,156 miles

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

bonnet lever pull handle insecure

oil level low

surround damage on o/s/f door mirror and secured by tape

various chips in A zone just on limits at time of test recommend repair

Fail 29 Apr 2009 73,151 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

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

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

bonnet lever pull handle insecure

oil level low

various chips in A zone just on limits at time of test recommend repair

Pass 1 May 2008 60,979 miles

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

centre silencer pipe had weld repair

drivers door mirror damaged recommend new mirror

windscreen has scratch marks

Fail 30 Apr 2008 60,975 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

centre silencer pipe had weld repair

drivers door mirror damaged recommend new mirror

windscreen has scratch marks

Pass 13 Apr 2007 48,971 miles

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

offside door cover mirror slightly damaged

offside rear tyre worn

spare tyre carrier loose and wheel missing

Pass 20 Jun 2006 42,970 miles

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

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

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

auxhillery belt cracked/aged

nearside rear door has a fualt (latched securly)

no spare wheel in carrier

offside door mirror damaged (glass ok)

Fail 16 Jun 2006

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

alternator belt age cracked

both front discs corroded and lipped

engine oil level close to minimum spec

nearside rear sliding door unable to open with key

nearside wheel trim missing

no spare wheel in carrier

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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FX03 UHY is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FX03 UHY, 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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FX03 UHY is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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