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LY06 DRV

2006 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

146,135 mi
Last recorded146,135 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY06 DRV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 146,135 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 142,088 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outter seal starting to corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 137,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer/inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 132,187 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 127,716 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 122,143 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 117,827 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 x tyres are worn on edges close to legal limit in places..

Pass 18 Mar 2019 113,451 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 107,979 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 102,417 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 96,115 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the tread

Pass 10 Mar 2015 89,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

high level brake light inop

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 8 Mar 2014 82,073 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of perishing

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 74,009 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 66,377 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 59,055 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 59,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 49,761 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 46,254 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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LY06 DRV is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY06 DRV, 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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What year was LY06 DRV registered?

LY06 DRV is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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