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HV05 RUJ

2005 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 RUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 May 2024

Centre stop not working/connected

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipe low underneath vehicle

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))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 May 2024

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Centre stop not working/connected

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipe low underneath vehicle

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))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 May 2023

Centre stop

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 22 May 2023

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Centre stop

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Engine mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022

Centre stop not working/connected

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 May 2022

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Pad warning wire (4.11 (c) (ii))

Centre stop not working/connected

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 May 2021

Centre stop lamp not connected/working

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Corroding (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre stop lamp not working/connected

Fail 8 Apr 2020

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre stop lamp not working/connected

Pass 5 Apr 2019

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

centre stop lamp not working/connected

Fail 5 Apr 2019

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

centre stop lamp not working/connected

Pass 9 Apr 2018

Centre stop lamp not working/connected

Corrosion to engine mount area, nearside

Corrosion to nearside lower sliding door runner area & sill

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front outers (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Cut to tyre outer wall

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

Oil leak Engine area ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Centre stop lamp not working/connected

Corrosion to engine mount area, nearside

Corrosion to nearside lower sliding door runner area & sill

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front outers (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Cut to tyre outer wall

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

Oil leak Engine area ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017

Centre stop lamp not working/connected

Corrosion to engine/gearbox top mount area

Nearside Corrosion to side door upper sill area

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak, engine area

Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 11 Apr 2017

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Centre stop lamp not working/connected

Corrosion to engine/gearbox top mount area

Nearside Corrosion to side door upper sill area

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak, engine area

Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 192,307 miles

both front inner rear lower arms bushes slight play n/s and o/s

both front tyres low on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2015 186,435 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

both front shock absorbers no damping effect, new shock absorbers required

note - spare tyre below legal limit & flat

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

very deep cuts/splits in both rear tyres

Fail 4 Jun 2013

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

both front shock absorbers no damping effect, new shock absorbers required

brake fluid level low

centre stop lamp not working

note - spare tyre below legal limit & flat

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

very deep cuts/splits in both rear tyres

Pass 7 Jun 2012

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre in very poor condition

spare tyre defective, flat & cords exposed

Fail 6 Jun 2012

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advanced wear/deterioration in nearside rear suspension trailing arm pin/bush to chassis

nearside rear tyre in very poor condition

offside front side lamp dim

spare tyre defective, flat & cords exposed

Pass 14 Mar 2011 62,993 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 62,993 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 58,098 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 58,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside wiper split

Pass 30 Mar 2009 50,915 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

border line damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

offside rear tyre poor condition

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2008 39,523 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 39,523 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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HV05 RUJ is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HV05 RUJ, 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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HV05 RUJ is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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