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LV56 XDH

2006 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,247 mi
Last recorded140,247 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 XDH
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 140,247 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

gearbox mounting area corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2022 138,219 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole underside and suspension areas have corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

gearbox mounting corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2022 138,205 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced whole underside and suspension areas have corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advice (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

gearbox mounting corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2021 136,551 miles

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

Grille tapped

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 131,183 miles

Front grill tape repair

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and crossmember (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt fray and fluffing

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf upper inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

osf/nsf strut top mounts corroded

Fail 22 May 2019

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and subframe cross member corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches os/ns (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front grill tape repair

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slightly fluffing

Offside wiper blade a little smeary

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

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

osf/nsf strut top mounting plates corroded

Pass 4 May 2018

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf upper arches (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe piece missing

osf/nsf strut top mount plates corroded

Fail 3 May 2018

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage grill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf/nsf upper arches (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe piece missing

osf/nsf strut top mount plates corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 120,095 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 28 Apr 2017 120,095 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2016 113,817 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2016 113,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2015 106,800 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey but not rough

Pass 17 Apr 2015 106,800 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey but not rough

Pass 7 Apr 2014 95,914 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake pad warning wire slightly damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2013 90,292 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 90,250 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 86,295 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 86,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 76,016 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 72,762 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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LV56 XDH is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,980 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 LV56 XDH, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LV56 XDH is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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