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LB09 VEY

2009 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,037 mi
Last recorded107,037 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen Dispatch96,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 VEY
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 107,037 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/s/f and O/s/f. ()

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre close to limit appx 3mm also wearing outer edge's. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear High level brake light inoperative.

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/s/r and O/s/r upper and lower shock absorber bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s/r and O/s/r. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 107,037 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/s/f and O/s/f. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/s/f and O/s/f. ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre close to limit appx 3mm also wearing outer edge's. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering fluid leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear High level brake light inoperative.

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/s/r and O/s/r upper and lower shock absorber bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s/r and O/s/r. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 100,640 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear doors do not close enterly but secure

Pass 2 Oct 2023 94,392 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Hanger on rear silencer broken. Recommend welding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak on inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear doors do not close entirely, but are secure and unlikely to open on their own.

Spare tyre defective ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 88,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Load door only secured by the top latch, but doors not inadvertently opening and are secure

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 88,035 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Load door only secured by the top latch, but doors not inadvertently opening and are secure

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 80,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Door latch not working but doors remain secure.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 73,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front driveshaft joint slightly worn

Pass 27 Sep 2019 65,650 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 65,650 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 36,286 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 36,286 miles

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

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

Central brake light not working

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 30,951 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 30,951 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 41,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 29 Sep 2016 41,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2015 19,646 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2014 12,498 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 7,915 miles

DSM did not register smoke due to engine rev limiter

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 VEY is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VEY, 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 VEY is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 13 August 2009.

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