MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed due to the state of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust badly corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower front lower arm ball joint dust cover just starting to perish
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower lower arm ball joint dust cover just starting to perish
Offside Front Outer cv boot just starting to perish
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower front lower arm ball joint dust cover just starting to perish
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower lower arm ball joint dust cover just starting to perish
Offside Front Outer cv boot just starting to perish
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front worn inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength side sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front worn inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust tail pipe heavily corroded
Front Suspension lower arm ball joint boots deteriorating
Front Wiper blades streaking slightly
Front Wiper blades torn
Nearside Front Brake hose cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Sliding door handle broken and insecure
Offside Front Brake tight
Offside Front Outer CV boot deteriorating
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust hanger rubber missing
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust condition (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Penultimate pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe holed (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe holed (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
rear suspension coil springs corroding
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre tread very low on outer edge
oil leak
rear suspension coil springs corroding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
nearside front tyre below limit on outer edge.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
nearside front tyre below limit on outer edge.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both side doors are damaged.
Front brake discs are corroded and pad not touching completely on inner face.
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both side doors are damaged.
Front brake discs are corroded and pad not touching completely on inner face.
Oil leak
Rear brakes are noisey on application.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
high level stop lamp not working
nearside rear light lens slightly damaged
offside rear brake binding slightly
oil leak
rear brakes slightly out of balance and grab slightly
slight wear in steering rack
spare tyre flat
oil leak
rear brakes slightly out of balance
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
slight wear in steering rack
spare tyre flat
Oil leak
centre stoplight not working
front brake imbalance on 17%
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
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MK53 LOD is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 MK53 LOD, 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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MK53 LOD is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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