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MC53 FXL

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

161,472 mi
Last recorded161,472 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 FXL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2023 161,472 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill. marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill. marked. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material located above subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

o/s headlamp slightly insecure.

Pass 7 Nov 2022 159,186 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear center pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective heavily corroded and where mounted ()

Nearside Rear back loading door jammed but secure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside loading side door outer handle damaged and defective.

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2022 159,163 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front worn and smeary (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed and sill squashed in where rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear center pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective heavily corroded and where mounted ()

Nearside Rear back loading door jammed but secure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside loading side door outer handle damaged and defective.

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2021 157,424 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine/gearbox mounting bracket on n/s/f inner wing heavily corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 153,127 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive significant gearbox oil leak - advise attention required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 145,445 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2019 145,441 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 139,178 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat corroded slight blow (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear perrished

Fail 3 Nov 2017 139,178 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat corroded slight blow (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear perrished

Pass 3 Nov 2016 128,496 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 128,494 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle brocken (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2015 116,518 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 106,601 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 106,601 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 99,526 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 92,933 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 92,933 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 87,160 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 78,458 miles

glass in o/s rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2008 73,542 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 66,107 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 58,458 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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MC53 FXL is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 91,010 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 MC53 FXL, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MC53 FXL is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 3 October 2003.

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