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FY06 EWG

2006 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

223,508 mi
Last recorded223,508 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 EWG
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 May 2022 223,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs unit along subframe 3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both rear outer sills corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing/mount worn

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front strut top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 222,660 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 222,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 219,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly worn tow ball (6.1.6 (b) (i))

brake hose ferils and brake connections and fittings corroded

front brakes binding

front subframe corroded

front suspension struts corroded

n/s/f top strut mnting corroded

poor head light pattern due to lenze deteriation

rear tourtion rods corroded

unable to fully examine front brakes with out wheel removal

vehicle corroded in parts underside

Fail 15 Jul 2020 219,840 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly worn tow ball (6.1.6 (b) (i))

brake hose ferils and brake connections and fittings corroded

front brakes binding

front subframe corroded

front suspension struts corroded

n/s/f top strut mnting corroded

poor head light pattern due to lenze deteriation

rear tourtion rods corroded

unable to fully examine front brakes with out wheel removal

vehicle corroded in parts underside

Pass 12 Apr 2019 216,013 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer bracket brocken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front and rear prescribed areas corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f top strut mntings corroded

tow ball corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 212,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front top strut mnts corroded under wings

rear suspension perscribed areas corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 212,947 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front top strut mnts corroded under wings

rear suspension perscribed areas corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 209,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

front discs worn and pitted

front sub frame slight corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2016 207,107 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front brakes slight bind

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

n/s/f suspension top corroded

rear brake hose ferills corroded

unable to fully examine brake pads without wheel removall

Fail 4 Apr 2016 207,107 miles

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

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front brakes slight bind

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded

n/s/f suspension top corroded

rear brake hose ferills corroded

unable to fully examine brake pads without wheel removall

Pass 9 Apr 2015 204,150 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Fail 27 Mar 2015 204,034 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 4 Apr 2014 199,992 miles

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

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)

oil round power steering pipe and x member

Pass 3 Apr 2013 194,341 miles

front brake discs worn and scored

Fail 28 Mar 2013 194,242 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn and scored

Pass 28 Mar 2012 177,845 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 146,036 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 146,005 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 113,993 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 75,019 miles

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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FY06 EWG is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,980 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 FY06 EWG, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FY06 EWG is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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