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HV53 UUC

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,945 mi
Last recorded107,945 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 UUC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 107,945 miles

Drivers seat has play in seat frame, but functioning as intended at time of test.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii) But functioning as intended at time of test.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i) But not adversely affecting drivers view to the rear at time of test.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i) But functioning as intended at time of test.

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i) At time of test.

Spare wheel tyre perished and obviously under inflated.

Pass 16 Jan 2023 106,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front drivers seat has play in seat frame

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 106,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front drivers seat has play in seat frame

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 104,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front drivers seat has play in seat frame

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 104,733 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure and cracked (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front drivers seat has play in seat frame

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 103,146 miles

Offside wing mirror damaged not lightly to fall of

Pass 18 Dec 2019 101,783 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens missing

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamps dim

Fail 16 Dec 2019 101,777 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens missing

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamps dim

Pass 24 Dec 2018 100,122 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside number plate lamp is in a very poor condition

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 97,905 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view Door mirror slightly insecure. (8.1.2a)

Park brake lever mechanism worn, but secure.

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable Power steering hydraulic metal pipe slightly corroded. (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 96,073 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside 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)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 92,944 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 90,101 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

offside mirror damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2015 90,101 miles

offside mirror damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2013 85,649 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 81,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

both front wiper blades split

damage to offside side door

engine management light on

nearside rear lamp cracked

offside front mirror case loose

Pass 21 Sep 2011 74,550 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly low on outer shoulders

engine oil leaks cam cover area

low antifreeze content

n/s/f brake pad sensor wire not connected

o/s mirror lens cracked

o/s/f brake pad sensor wire fouling drive shaft boot

slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall

sump plug leak

Fail 21 Sep 2011 74,550 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing slightly low on outer shoulders

engine oil leaks cam cover area

low antifreeze content

n/s/f brake pad sensor wire not connected

o/s mirror lens cracked

o/s/f brake pad sensor wire fouling drive shaft boot

slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall

sump plug leak

Pass 25 Sep 2010 66,785 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f/ tyre perrishing on side wall

slight damage to o/s/f/ mirror

Fail 24 Sep 2010 66,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f/ tyre perrishing on side wall

slight damage to o/s/f/ mirror

Pass 23 Sep 2009 57,584 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

o/s/f/ door mirror damaged

spare tyre worn close to limit

Fail 23 Sep 2009 57,584 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

o/s/f/ door mirror damaged

spare tyre worn close to limit

Pass 22 Sep 2008 48,496 miles

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

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

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

heavy perish cracks to n/s/r tyre wall

small crack in o/s mirror lens

Pass 21 Sep 2007 39,715 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear and n/s front tyre walls have slight damage

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 21 Sep 2007 39,715 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear and n/s front tyre walls have slight damage

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 25 Sep 2006 29,184 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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HV53 UUC is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 91,010 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HV53 UUC, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV53 UUC is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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