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MA57 SZE

2007 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

175,401 mi
Last recorded175,401 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2007 Citroen Dispatch103,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA57 SZE
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 175,401 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 175,397 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 172,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody and suspension corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2023 172,959 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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 Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody and suspension corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2022 169,401 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 164,632 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 164,629 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Strut mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 151,696 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2019 151,691 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant header tank empty

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2018 136,071 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 136,065 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn N/S FRONT LINK ARM BALL JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S DIP OUT. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WATER ADDED. (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 127,406 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2017 127,402 miles

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

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 120,095 miles

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

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2016 120,095 miles

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

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

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 111,931 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2015 111,931 miles

front exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2014 104,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 May 2014 104,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 95,423 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 95,423 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 87,937 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 83,293 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 83,293 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 71,069 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 71,069 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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MA57 SZE is a 2007 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2007 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 103,049 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 MA57 SZE, 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 19 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MA57 SZE is a 2007 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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