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MD51 MJV

2002 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD51 MJV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2021

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting corroded.

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear tyre BOLD on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018
Fail 5 Feb 2018

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017

Nearside rear tyre low on edge.

Offside front and nearside front upper strut mounting plates and turrets corroding.

Pass 9 Feb 2016

Offside mirror cracked.

Fail 9 Feb 2016

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside mirror cracked.

Pass 4 Feb 2015 98,018 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 93,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside door mirror cover loose

slight free play in offside of steering rack

Pass 7 Feb 2013 87,840 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge.

offside mirror cracked.

rear tail pipe corroding.

Fail 7 Feb 2013 87,840 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge.

offside mirror cracked.

rear tail pipe corroding.

Pass 13 Feb 2012 82,646 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 13 Feb 2012 82,646 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 10 Feb 2011 76,527 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear axle mounting bushes deteriorating

Pass 10 Feb 2010 71,031 miles

nearside rear tyre near limit on edge.

Pass 10 Feb 2009 64,380 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 64,380 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 58,593 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 46,692 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 46,592 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear number plates, backing starting to seperate.

offside front mirror cracked.

Pass 30 Mar 2006 29,391 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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MD51 MJV is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 94,818 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 MD51 MJV, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MD51 MJV is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 27 February 2002.

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