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MV56 ULO

2006 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

167,635 mi
Last recorded167,635 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 ULO
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2021 167,635 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front subframe very corroded but not yet holed

high level stop light in opp

rear axel very corroded but not yet holed

rear back pannel very corroded but not yet holed

Fail 4 Feb 2021 167,635 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front subframe very corroded but not yet holed

high level stop light in opp

rear axel very corroded but not yet holed

rear back pannel very corroded but not yet holed

Pass 20 Jan 2020 159,186 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 159,183 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears from master cylinder to joins (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from loadvalve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 148,987 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip pad missing but pedal is grooved.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tread scrubbed almost bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm mount to body heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 148,987 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear pipes in clips along n/s chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm main mount to body completely broken up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner section of tread scrubbed totally bald (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal anti-slip pad missing but pedal is grooved.

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear pipe by union to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge of tread scrubbed almost bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm mount to body heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 136,331 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BORDERLINE PASS - REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe by union to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 136,330 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine oil level on minimum

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BORDERLINE PASS - REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe by union to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + scrubbed totally bald on inner edge and virtually through to plys-BORDERLINE LEGAL-REPLACEMENT REQUIRED (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 123,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Brake pedal anti slip pad missing but pedal surface ridged

Nearside Wiper blade split- clears ok at time of test

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 123,554 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal anti slip pad missing but pedal surface ridged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Wiper blade split- clears ok at time of test

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Scrubbed bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 111,912 miles

brake pedal anti slip pad missing but pedal is ridged/has grippy surface

Pass 19 Jan 2015 102,810 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 102,720 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 92,571 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 92,571 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 81,886 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 81,886 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 71,228 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 69,331 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 69,331 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly 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)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 59,283 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 59,283 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 45,183 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 45,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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MV56 ULO is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2006 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,980 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 MV56 ULO, 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 20 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MV56 ULO is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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