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KU55 TZD

2005 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests36 (18 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,930 mi
Last recorded111,930 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 TZD
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 18 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 111,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective Not inflated and has heavy perish cracks ()

Fail 2 Jan 2026 111,905 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Spare tyre defective Not inflated and has heavy perish cracks ()

Pass 7 Jan 2025 109,544 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

spare tyre flat and cuts/cracks

Fail 25 Nov 2024 109,559 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 106,341 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f lower bumper partly insecure

Fail 27 Nov 2023 106,317 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f lower bumper partly insecure

Pass 2 Dec 2022 102,716 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre On edge, non-repairable ()

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 102,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre On edge, non-repairable ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 102,705 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe joint leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 97,579 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 97,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 92,188 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 92,188 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2019
Fail 13 Nov 2019

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

nearside steering rack boot rubbing on steel brake pipe

Pass 21 Nov 2018

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017
Fail 13 Nov 2017

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016
Fail 14 Nov 2016

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Nov 2015
Fail 17 Nov 2015

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

mileage display n/w

o/s/f wheel slight bind

Fail 24 Nov 2014

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f wheel slight bind

Pass 19 Nov 2013 60,359 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2013 60,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2012 55,638 miles

O/S/R tyre sidewall perished

Fail 20 Nov 2012 55,638 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust insecure at rear joint

O/S/R tyre sidewall perished

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

Rear brakes very noisey

Slight bind O/S/F brake

Wiper blade rubbers split

Pass 22 Nov 2011 48,199 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 48,196 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 39,793 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 33,627 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 33,627 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 28,073 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 28,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.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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KU55 TZD is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KU55 TZD, 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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KU55 TZD is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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