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GX55 PVD

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

130,582 mi
Last recorded130,582 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 PVD
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2023 130,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 130,582 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021

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

long travel on park brake lever

nearside reverse light inoperative

Fail 8 Oct 2021

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))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition and leaking

offside front tyre tread damaged and worn below 1.6mm on both edges - advise replacement

offside reverse light inoperative

Pass 28 Jul 2020

front tyres worn on edges

nearside outer cv gaitor damp

oil seepage

screw in nearside rear tyre tread

various body damage

Fail 21 Jul 2020

Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low(rear) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking base off filler neck/end of tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

front brake discs corroded

front tyres worn on edges

imbalance between parking brakes - advise investigation

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside number plate light inoperative

nearside outer cv gaitor damp

oil seepage

screw in nearside rear tyre tread

various body damage

Pass 3 May 2019 105,944 miles

exhaust leaking

front brake discs poor

long travel on footbrake - advise investigation

nearside number plate light inoperative

service light on

various body/bumper damage

Fail 1 May 2019 105,939 miles

Headlamp aim too low adjuster at full travel (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust leaking

front brake discs poor

long travel on footbrake - advise investigation

nearside number plate light inoperative

service light on

various body/bumper damage

Pass 4 May 2018 105,028 miles

engine oil on minimum level mark

fluctuation at rear brakes

long travel on footbrake

service light on

various body damage to nearside

Fail 30 Apr 2018 105,008 miles

Fuel system component leaking around fuel filter area (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster at full adjustment (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside low (3.7.B.6b)

engine oil on minimum level mark

fluctuation at rear brakes

imbalance between rear brakes

long travel on footbrake

long travel on parking brake lever

service light on

various body damage to nearside

Pass 2 May 2017 104,485 miles

brake pedal has long travel

front brake discs poor

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside rear light damaged

service light on

various body damage

Fail 29 Apr 2017 104,429 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter housing assembly (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven offside low (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside low (3.7.B.6b)

brake pedal has long travel

front brake discs poor

fuel filter housing damp

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside rear light damaged

service light on

various body damage

Pass 27 Apr 2016 100,295 miles

front tyres worn on edges,nearside worse - advise replacement

fuel filter housing damp

nearside rear tyre perished

offside washers poor

service light on

steering pull to offside,no cause found

various body damage

windscreen damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2016 100,249 miles

Headlamp aim too low adjuster inoperative (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front tyres worn on edges,nearside worse - advise replacement

fuel filter housing damp

nearside rear tyre perished

offside washers poor

service light on

steering pull to offside,no cause found

various body damage

windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2015 96,889 miles

battery clamp loose

cargo area loaded

engine oil level on minimum mark

front brake discs poor

front tyres worn on edges

imbalance between front brakes

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside rear tyre perished

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

service light on

various body/bumper defects

wipers in poor condition - advise replacement

Fail 28 Jan 2015 96,881 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery clamp loose

cargo area loaded

engine oil level on minimum mark

front brake discs poor

front tyres worn on edges

imbalance between front brakes

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside rear tyre perished

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

service light on

various body/bumper defects

wipers in poor condition - advise replacement

Pass 3 Dec 2013 92,878 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 92,878 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

long service brake travel

lttle reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 27 Nov 2012 87,285 miles

Long service brake travel.

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)

Wet conditions.

Fail 24 Nov 2012 87,285 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

long service brake travel

wet conditions

Pass 25 Nov 2011 78,527 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 78,524 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 67,509 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 55,074 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 47,283 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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GX55 PVD is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 GX55 PVD, 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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GX55 PVD is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 8 November 2005.

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