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LX56 UEZ

2006 Citroen Dispatch

Grey Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

135,515 mi
Last recorded135,515 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 UEZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 135,515 miles

Central stop lamp inoperative

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear foot and park brake effort lower than nearside

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

rear cross member holed and corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2025 135,494 miles

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

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

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

Central stop lamp inoperative

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars 195 70 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear foot and park brake effort lower than nearside

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

rear cross member holed and corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2024 134,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

rear of underside of vehicle holed and corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 133,798 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle beam mount bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

rear of underside of vehicle holed and corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2023 129,968 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside washer jet weak

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on underside at rear

nearside park brake effort more than offside

Pass 9 Nov 2022 126,857 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 126,760 miles

Fuel hose leaking fuel filler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement due to oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 124,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

gearbox sway mount deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2020 121,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 195/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside 205/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 118,052 miles

Offside door mirror casing lose

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 118,041 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside door mirror casing lose

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 114,227 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 106,975 miles

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge and walls perishing 195/70/14

Oil leak ()

Rear nearside and offside tyre walls perishing 205/70/14

spare tyre size 195/70/14

Fail 23 Oct 2017 106,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge and walls perishing 195/70/14

Oil leak ()

Rear nearside and offside tyre walls perishing 205/70/14

spare tyre size 195/70/14

Pass 10 Nov 2016 98,806 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper rubber split on end but still clears

Nearside Rear and offside rear light lenses damaged

Offside Front tyre perished inner and outer

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Nov 2016 98,806 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively perished on outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wiper rubber split on end but still clears

Nearside Rear and offside rear light lenses damaged

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

Offside Front tyre perished inner and outer

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Nov 2015 92,891 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre side wall worn

Fail 25 Nov 2015 92,891 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre side wall worn

Pass 20 Nov 2014 87,047 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 79,680 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2012
Fail 30 Oct 2012

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Mileage not bisplayed

Pass 3 Oct 2011 63,607 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

spare wheel flat

Fail 3 Oct 2011 63,603 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

spare wheel flat

Pass 22 Sep 2010 50,000 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 37,701 miles

Oil leak

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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LX56 UEZ is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in Grey with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LX56 UEZ, 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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LX56 UEZ is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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