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GL05 CVO

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

166,327 mi
Last recorded166,327 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 CVO
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 166,327 miles

Both rear tyres starting crack & perish - cuts - no cords

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Front coil springs slight corrosion

Front wipers split - standard

Offside Front Brake hose starting deteriorate

Offside Front seat belt fraying

Offside Front steering arm play

Rear coil springs corrosion

power steering rack damp? - gear oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2017 166,232 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle limit 30% = 37% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut cords - 195 70 R14 (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres starting crack & perish - cuts - no cords

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Front coil springs slight corrosion

Front wipers split - standard

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill damaged - holed - but just outside 30cm body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose starting deteriorate

Offside Front seat belt fraying

Offside Front steering arm play

Rear coil springs corrosion

power steering rack damp? - gear oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2016 160,143 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 160,121 miles

Brake cable insecure o/s rear parking brake (3.5.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust any higher (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 152,803 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 135,654 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 120,185 miles

rear exhaust box tail pipe missing

Pass 21 Jun 2012 105,766 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 89,798 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 89,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 75,936 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 58,298 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 45,732 miles

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

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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GL05 CVO is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 90,834 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL05 CVO, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GL05 CVO registered?

GL05 CVO is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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