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M50 DBB

2008 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,992 mi
Last recorded107,992 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 DBB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 107,992 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 105,641 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 104,257 miles

exhuast in poor condition

small oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2023 102,541 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 102,541 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 101,030 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear bump stops in poor condition

slight damage to nearside front outer wheel rim

Pass 12 Mar 2021 99,129 miles

eng oil leak

rear bump stops deteriated

Pass 25 Feb 2020 96,993 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 96,993 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 93,840 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 93,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 89,215 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2018 89,215 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2017 81,676 miles

Injector chuff from number 3

Fail 17 Mar 2017 81,676 miles

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)

Injector chuff from number 3

Pass 16 Mar 2016 76,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 62,413 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 62,413 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 13 Sep 2014 60,045 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

upper stop lamp inopertive

Pass 24 Jul 2013 46,544 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 46,543 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

vehicle fitted with mud and snow tyres

Pass 9 Jan 2013 41,945 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

upper stop lamp inopertive

Pass 20 Dec 2011 33,176 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 33,176 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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M50 DBB is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 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 M50 DBB, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M50 DBB is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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