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MV04 RHY

2004 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

329,909 mi
Last recorded329,909 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 RHY
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 329,909 miles

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

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2018 304,400 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed all rear (5.2.2b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

engine mount rubber starting to perish

Fail 12 Apr 2018 304,301 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed all rear (5.2.2b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

engine mount rubber starting to perish

Pass 9 Mar 2017 281,767 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 281,634 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle drivers seat (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 269,123 miles

Front Wiper Starting To Smear

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 269,030 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Centre Seat Belt (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Wiper Starting To Smear

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6 MM (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Facing Seat Belt Buckle Casings Damaged

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 258,514 miles

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately Only 1-2 clicks on handbrake, may of been over adjusted (3.1.8)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 258,514 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 257,834 miles

Nearside Front headlight misted

gearbox leak oil

oil leak

slight play in inner steering joints

under body signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2015 250,514 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2014 245,215 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 232,208 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 227,238 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 219,016 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 210,597 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 209,110 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 195,098 miles

brake pedal rubber split

Fail 1 Feb 2012 195,084 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

brake pedal rubber split

offside mirror has temp tape repair to broken suround

Pass 2 Aug 2011 187,801 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 187,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Aug 2010 158,037 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 153,762 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r beam axel bush starting to seperate

slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 May 2010 153,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r beam axel bush starting to seperate

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Feb 2010 147,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear beam axel bushes starting to seperate

Pass 11 Aug 2009 133,536 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 133,536 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 124,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 16 Feb 2009 124,752 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 115,498 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

ind switch worn

Pass 17 Mar 2007 81,193 miles

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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MV04 RHY is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 92,795 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 MV04 RHY, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MV04 RHY is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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