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LY54 GCF

2004 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

184,070 mi
Last recorded184,070 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 GCF
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 184,070 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 184,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 182,326 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Poor headlamp beam images

Rear door latch broken, door pinned shut and unlikely to open

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

The sills and inner sills are badly corroded front and rear, not considered supporting structure

Fail 12 Nov 2024 182,326 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Poor headlamp beam images

Rear door latch broken, door pinned shut and unlikely to open

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

The sills and inner sills are badly corroded front and rear, not considered supporting structure

Pass 14 Nov 2023 181,267 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin - Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 181,267 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases - Center & rear section req'd (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin - Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 180,517 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch/ rear panel meeting area

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 180,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to headlamp lens deterioration (needs polishing) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area/ jacking point / sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch/ rear panel meeting area

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 175,146 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 169,488 miles

minor chips in windscreen

spare tyre very worn inner edge

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread marked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/starting to lose shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing/feathering edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Nov 2019 163,927 miles

Front and rear tyres not commercial rating

High level brake light not working no visible wiring showing

Pass 22 Nov 2018 161,422 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

x 2 front windscreen has chip

Fail 23 Oct 2018 161,422 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has hole inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under body has hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing both sides (4.4.3 (a))

front windscreen has chip x 2

Pass 1 Nov 2017 151,996 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 158,995 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 156,652 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f bumper slight damage

slight corrosion n/s/f cill

Fail 10 Dec 2016 156,652 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/f bumper slight damage

slight corrosion n/s/f cill

Fail 15 Jul 2016 156,650 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

centre stop light inop

Pass 2 Mar 2015 150,845 miles

centre exhaust section weak and poorly repaired.

corrosion to osf and nsf sill sections

Fail 28 Feb 2015 150,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 134,657 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 124,615 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 118,309 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 93,966 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 82,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 82,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 73,334 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 73,334 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LY54 GCF is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 92,795 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 LY54 GCF, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LY54 GCF is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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