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LG09 DLE

2009 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

225,199 mi
Last recorded225,199 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Dispatch96,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 DLE
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 225,199 miles

surface corrosion rear axle,o/s n/s front top shocker mounts,towbar

Pass 28 Jan 2025 217,537 miles

surface corrosion rear axle,towbar,front top shocker mounts

Fail 23 Jan 2025 217,239 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion rear axle,towbar,front top shocker mounts

Pass 22 Jan 2024 208,592 miles

surface corrosion n/s/f top shockers mount,rear axle,towbar

Fail 22 Jan 2024 208,592 miles

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

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

front discs wearing

surface corrosion n/s/f top shockers mount,rear axle,towbar

Pass 16 Jan 2023 200,128 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 200,127 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 191,488 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 191,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 181,200 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 175,004 miles

Centre stop light disconnected

Slight induction noise

slight play front inner roll bar bushes

surface corrosion front top shocker mounts,rear axle,o/s/r spring

Fail 27 Jan 2020 175,004 miles

Centre stop light disconnected

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Slight induction noise

slight play front inner roll bar bushes

surface corrosion front top shocker mounts,rear axle,o/s/r spring

Pass 15 Jan 2019 168,778 miles

surface corrosion rear axle,o/s/r spring

Pass 30 Jan 2018 161,759 miles

knock n/s/f

Fail 23 Jan 2018 161,536 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

knock n/s/f

Pass 25 Jan 2017 149,001 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 149,001 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 76,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside rear tyre badly perished - recommend replacing

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 19 Mar 2015 76,851 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear tyre badly perished - recommend replacing

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2014 68,750 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 57,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2013 57,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2012 45,844 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 45,596 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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LG09 DLE is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 LG09 DLE, 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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LG09 DLE is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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