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LF17 FBA

2017 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,822 mi
Last recorded118,822 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Citroen Dispatch69,471 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF17 FBA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 118,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Spare wheel and carrier under vehicle loose

Fail 28 Feb 2026 118,822 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Spare wheel and carrier under vehicle loose

Pass 14 Mar 2025 102,219 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM LEFT ON TREAD 215/65/R16C (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SIL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

SPARE WHEEL LOOSE AND TYRE FLAT

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 102,218 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM LEFT ON TREAD 215/65/R16C (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SIL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

SPARE WHEEL LOOSE AND TYRE FLAT

Pass 2 Mar 2024 88,861 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2024 88,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 75,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2023 75,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 54,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REPLACE ASAP 215 65 16c 109/107T (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2021 34,838 miles

Adblue light on dash TOP UP ASAP

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Non repairable REPLACE ASAP 215 65 16C 106/104 T ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords REPLACE ASAP 215 65 16C 106/104 T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 34,838 miles

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

Adblue light on dash TOP UP ASAP

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Non repairable REPLACE ASAP 215 65 16C 106/104 T ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords REPLACE ASAP 215 65 16C 106/104 T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 23,850 miles

Adblue light on dash ADVISE TOP UP ASAP

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From dash ()

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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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LF17 FBA is a 2017 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 69,471 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 LF17 FBA, 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 9 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LF17 FBA is a 2017 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 17 March 2017.

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