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MM52 OVN

2003 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM52 OVN
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 107,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 107,500 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 104,124 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 104,124 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2019 100,107 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 100,107 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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 Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 96,073 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 96,072 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 91,338 miles

Corrosion to OSF coil spring

Corrosion to brake ferrules

Corrosion to front shocks

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Driver's seat belt buckle damaged but functions adequately

OS wing mirror cover loose

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Major leak around engine ()

Play detected in inner steering arms

Rear engine mount play detected

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF 3mm, OSR 5mm, NSR 5mm, NSF 5mm, spare 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Unable to open rear doors or both side loading doors

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Mar 2017 91,338 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Corrosion to OSF coil spring

Corrosion to brake ferrules

Corrosion to front shocks

Corrosion to fuel tank straps

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Driver's seat belt buckle damaged but functions adequately

OS wing mirror cover loose

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Major leak around engine ()

Play detected in inner steering arms

Rear engine mount play detected

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF 3mm, OSR 5mm, NSR 5mm, NSF 5mm, spare 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Unable to open rear doors or both side loading doors

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Mar 2016

Front brake flexi hoses perishing.

Offside mirror casing loose.

Rear coil springs corroding.

Fail 4 Mar 2016

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Offside rear axle mount bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in offside rear tyre. (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake flexi hoses perishing.

Nearside front tyre below limit on edge.

Offside mirror casing loose.

Rear coil springs corroding.

Pass 5 Mar 2015

Both front to rear metal brake pipe unions near front subframe are corroding

Cut in nearside front tyre but not deep enough to expose cords

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in offside rack joint

Fail 3 Mar 2015

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both front to rear metal brake pipe unions near front subframe are corroding

Cut in nearside front tyre but not deep enough to expose cords

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in offside rack joint

Pass 19 Feb 2014 79,716 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre on limit on edge.

offside and nearside front brake flexi hoses starting to perish.

offside front mirror casing loose.

slight play in steering track arm joints.

Pass 26 Feb 2013

both front brake flexi hose starting to perish.

engine oil on min.

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge.

offside mirror backing loose.

rear trailing arm bushes deterioating.

Fail 25 Feb 2013

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front brake flexi hose starting to perish.

engine oil on min.

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge.

offside mirror backing loose.

rear trailing arm bushes deterioating.

Pass 28 Feb 2012

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight free play in offside of steering rack

Fail 28 Feb 2012

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight free play in offside of steering rack

Fail 1 Mar 2011 116,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre below on edge,recommend replacement now.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 116,954 miles

offside rear tyre below on edge,recommend replacement now.

Pass 8 Feb 2010
Pass 2 Mar 2009 52,317 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 52,317 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid very low.

Pass 28 Feb 2008 42,990 miles

nearside rear tyre on limit.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 33,236 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge.

Pass 22 Feb 2006 26,792 miles

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

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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MM52 OVN is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in Red 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 MM52 OVN, 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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MM52 OVN is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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