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MV56 UOD

2006 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

142,784 mi
Last recorded142,784 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2025 142,784 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (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 Headlamp aim too low due to damage (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 138,895 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR , REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Offside Rear LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged NAILED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 138,894 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

DAMPNESS AROUND BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR , REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Offside Rear LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged NAILED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 134,237 miles

DAMPNESS AROUND BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR , REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

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

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Offside Rear LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 134,236 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

DAMPNESS AROUND BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR , REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

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

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Offside Rear LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 130,553 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 130,552 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 125,731 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OF REAR CROSSMEMBER HOLED AND CORRODED

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

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Offside Rear LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND OUTER WALL SCUFFED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear VALVE STEM PERISHED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND SCRATCHED

Fail 18 Jun 2021 125,730 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative ALL (4.9.1 (a) (i))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OF REAR CROSSMEMBER HOLED AND CORRODED

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

Offside Front WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

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

Offside Rear LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND OUTER WALL SCUFFED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear VALVE STEM PERISHED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED AND SCRATCHED

Pass 6 Jul 2020 121,308 miles

BOTH REAR BEAM AXLE BUSHES SEPERATING

BRAKE FLUID LOW

O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL JOINT GAITER PERISHING

O/S INNER STEERING ARM HAS PLAY

O/S REAR LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

O/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED AND PERISHED

O/S REAR VALVE STEM PERISHED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Fail 3 Jul 2020 121,306 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting INNER CROSSMEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting CROSSMEMBER (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/65X15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S REAR VALVE STEM PERISHED

BOTH REAR BEAM AXLE BUSHES SEPERATING

BRAKE FLUID LOW

O/S FRONT LOWER SWIVAL JOINT GAITER PERISHING

O/S INNER STEERING ARM HAS PLAY

O/S REAR LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED

O/S REAR TYRE OUTER WALL SCUFFED AND PERISHED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 8 Jul 2019 117,773 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES LOW

BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

O/S FRONT VALVE STEM PERISHED

O/S FRONT WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

O/S REAR LIGHT UNIT CRACKED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Fail 8 Jul 2019 117,772 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES LOW

BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

O/S FRONT VALVE STEM PERISHED

O/S FRONT WHEEL ARCH CORRODED

O/S REAR LIGHT UNIT CRACKED

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Pass 6 Jul 2018 113,075 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT UNIT

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

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

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))

Offside Rear VALVE STEM PERISHED

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 113,075 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT UNIT

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

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

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))

Offside Rear VALVE STEM PERISHED

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 108,216 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP RUBBER WORN

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit & OFFSIDE FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 108,009 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working & REAR (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator not working & REAR (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP RUBBER WORN

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit & OFFSIDE FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 103,629 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

chip in windscreen

interior mirror missing

n/s rear tyre outer wall scuffed and tyre low ...................early rectification advised

o/s rear light unit cracked

slight play in o/s inner steering arm

Fail 29 Jun 2016 103,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

chip in windscreen

interior mirror missing

both rear coil springs corroding

n/s rear tyre outer wall scuffed and tyre low ...................early rectification advised

o/s rear light unit cracked

slight play in o/s inner steering arm

Pass 14 Jul 2015 99,858 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 97,084 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Feb 2014 97,084 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Spare tyre defective

handbrake warning light staying on

Pass 15 Feb 2013 90,342 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front tyre perished cracked and worn on outer edges

nearside wiper blade rubber split

offside rear lamp lens cracked

offside wiper loose

Fail 13 Feb 2013 90,342 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside front tyre perished cracked and worn on outer edges

nearside wiper blade rubber split

offside rear lamp lens cracked

offside wiper loose

Pass 12 Dec 2011 82,912 miles

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

centre stop not working

o/s/r tyre wall perishing

spare bald and flat

Fail 6 Dec 2011 82,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre stop not working

o/s/r tyre wall perishing

spare bald and flat

Pass 21 Oct 2010 74,018 miles

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

brake servo stained with brake fluid no leaks found

offside rear tyre has cuts to inner sidewall

Pass 6 Oct 2009 61,929 miles

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

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 UOD is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 UOD, 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 UOD is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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