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GV08 BYP

2008 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

183,196 mi
Last recorded183,196 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 BYP
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 183,196 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Strapped Up (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2025 183,057 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Strapped Up (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 176,526 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Fail 12 Jan 2024 176,522 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has very little reserve travel

Pass 13 Jan 2023 169,285 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 169,057 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 162,794 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 162,656 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear also insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 155,923 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 Worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 155,893 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 Worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 141,635 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lens cracked

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

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2019 141,548 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lens cracked

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2018 134,281 miles

Oil leak ()

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

nearside wiper blade poor condition

Fail 6 Apr 2018 134,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

nearside wiper blade poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2017 127,146 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 118,644 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 187,201 miles

injector leaking combustion gases

Fail 14 Dec 2015 187,201 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp not working o/s/r and centre (1.2.1b)

injector leaking combustion gases

Fail 16 Nov 2015 116,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2014 111,590 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2014 111,590 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 110,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 110,037 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 108,221 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 106,361 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 106,361 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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GV08 BYP is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 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 GV08 BYP, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV08 BYP is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 13 July 2008.

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