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LJ61 BYY

2012 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

169,442 mi
Last recorded169,442 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Dispatch91,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ61 BYY
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 169,442 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 169,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective has puncture

Pass 16 Jun 2025 168,202 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 168,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

spare tyre need air pressure

Pass 24 Jun 2024 166,755 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 166,479 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 166,477 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2022 162,410 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 162,410 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 158,566 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 150,307 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 150,306 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 86,814 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 86,813 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 77,565 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 77,564 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 65,594 miles

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

Nearside lower sill damaged.

Fail 3 Aug 2017 65,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside lower sill damaged.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 85,108 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 85,106 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 40,108 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 30,210 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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LJ61 BYY is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 91,888 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 LJ61 BYY, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LJ61 BYY is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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