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KY56 EBA

2006 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

195,959 mi
Last recorded195,959 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 EBA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 195,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 166,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 141,026 miles

Exhaust tail pipe missing

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

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2022 140,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust tail pipe missing

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

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

Offside Front Brake is binding slightly

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Light unit damaged

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 132,920 miles

Centre high level brake light not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Corrosion to outer sill panel

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

Offside Rear Light unit is damaged

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 125,427 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 125,279 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 115,705 miles

engine coolant level low

Indicator switch faulty indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside head light body damaged

Fail 10 Dec 2019 115,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning illuminated (7.1.6 (a))

Indicator switch faulty indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible hose cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside head light body damaged

engine coolant level low

Pass 30 Nov 2018 104,016 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 89,522 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2016

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 71,104 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2014 62,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 62,566 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 55,946 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 50,060 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 50,060 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 42,147 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 42,147 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 34,961 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 34,961 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 26,185 miles

FRONT WIPERS SMEARING

FRONT WIPERS SMEARING SCREEN

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

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

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR SURROUND BROKEN

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

SPARE TYRE FLAT HOLE IN SIDEWALL

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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KY56 EBA is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,980 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 KY56 EBA, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KY56 EBA is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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