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GU09 YBS

2009 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,350 mi
Last recorded172,350 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Dispatch96,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 YBS
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 172,350 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced D bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 102,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D bushes are worn resulting in slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis leg behind subframe mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2025 102,038 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D bushes are worn resulting in slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis leg behind subframe mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 98,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

wipers smearing

Fail 17 Jan 2024 98,565 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

wipers smearing

Pass 19 Jan 2023 93,679 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Underfloor general corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2022 87,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 87,967 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 82,752 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 82,752 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 79,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

PAS fluid LOW

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 79,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

PAS fluid LOW

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 75,866 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Dripping slowly 4-5 drips through test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 75,866 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dripping slowly 4-5 drips through test (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 73,915 miles

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

Oil leak major leak from engine and gearbox ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 73,915 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak major leak from engine and gearbox ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 72,508 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 72,508 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 69,507 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

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

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

Fail 23 Mar 2016 69,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

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

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

Pass 25 Mar 2015 67,572 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 18 Mar 2014 66,038 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Mar 2013 64,302 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 45,369 miles

front brake discs worn and pads low

front tyres worn to 3mm and nearside rear on 2mm tread

slight oil stains on engine

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

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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GU09 YBS is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,476 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 GU09 YBS, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GU09 YBS is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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