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LB09 HNE

2009 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

277,203 mi
Last recorded277,203 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Dispatch96,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 HNE
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 277,203 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 442,320 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Corrosion underneath front and rear at various places + components

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All Seats ()

Fail 9 Oct 2024 442,320 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both (4.7.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Corrosion underneath front and rear at various places + components

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All Seats ()

Pass 6 Sep 2023 273,269 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 269,542 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 267,774 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 267,050 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 262,428 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2019 262,428 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 235,722 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Rear most (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside rear, central most seat back slightly insecure

Nearside rear, rear most seat back slightly insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 235,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Rear most (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside rear, central most seat back slightly insecure

Nearside rear, rear most seat back slightly insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wipers smeary

Pass 14 Sep 2017 192,606 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed nearside of centre row (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

centre seatbacks slightly insecure

nearside rear seatbelt stalk casing damaged but not affecting operation

Fail 14 Sep 2017 192,606 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre seatbelt of centre row (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed nearside of centre row (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

centre seatbacks slightly insecure

nearside rear seatbelt stalk casing damaged but not affecting operation

Pass 1 Sep 2016 138,974 miles

Centre row centre seatbelt clasp damaged.

middle row double seat back not fully securing in the upright position.

rearmost n/s seatbelt clasp damaged.

Fail 30 Aug 2016 138,974 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Centre row centre seatbelt clasp damaged.

middle row double seat back not fully securing in the upright position.

rearmost n/s seatbelt clasp damaged.

Pass 10 Sep 2015 103,430 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 8 Sep 2015 103,232 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 16 Sep 2014 69,440 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2014 69,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 65,237 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

heavy wear to front brake discs - lipped

offside rear lamp cluster cracked

Fail 12 Jun 2013 48,055 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

offside rear lamp lens cracked

wear to front brake discs - lipped

Pass 12 Jun 2013 48,055 miles

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

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

offside rear lamp lens cracked

wear to front brake discs - lipped

Pass 7 Jun 2012 33,492 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 19 May 2011 20,159 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 10,759 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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LB09 HNE is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,476 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 LB09 HNE, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LB09 HNE is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 6 July 2009.

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