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GV08 GYC

2008 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

227,258 mi
Last recorded227,258 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 227,258 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount corroded on chassis and rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat area and bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat area and bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle has been wax oiled

Fail 3 Feb 2025 365,640 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 Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill end of sill marked with chalk 2xholes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount corroded on chassis and rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat area and bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat area and bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle has been wax oiled

Pass 18 Jan 2024 365,586 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and upper spring mount areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and upper spring mount areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer nearside and offside sills corroded

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

under side sprayed in waste oil

Fail 18 Jan 2024 365,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and upper spring mount areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and upper spring mount areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer nearside and offside sills corroded

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

under side sprayed in waste oil

Fail 8 Aug 2023 227,187 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area multiple holes full length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area multiple holes full length (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area inner wing and in engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area inner wing and in engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 225,782 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 225,711 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 221,555 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 216,747 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake preformance slightly down

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

engine bay covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2019 212,844 miles

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

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2018 200,254 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

o/s/r handbrake lever on calliper sticking slightly

parking brake efficiency only just met at 16%

Pass 7 Jul 2017 191,290 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine bay/under covers fitted

p/brake efficiency only 13% but locking

Pass 28 Jun 2016 175,262 miles

engine bay/under covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2015 160,462 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2015 160,337 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 142,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ex bracket broken

Pass 1 Jul 2013 129,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Jul 2013 129,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2012 117,116 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 117,101 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 102,865 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 102,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 GYC is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GYC, 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 GYC is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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