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NA53 GCF

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,148 mi
Last recorded154,148 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 GCF
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 154,148 miles

Front 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))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 146,855 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general under body corroded but not excessive

Pass 25 Jul 2023 141,184 miles

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

Front front brakes binding both sides

Pass 25 Jul 2022 137,428 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding

Pass 9 Feb 2021 136,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel binding

Offside Front Wheel binding

Fail 2 Nov 2020 136,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front wheel binding

Pass 29 Apr 2019 135,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front mirror outer casing loose

Offside Rear near tow bar corroded and holed inspection may be within prescribed area

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

front reg plate cracked

nsf and osf wheels slight binding

Fail 9 Apr 2019 135,565 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted brake effort to rear low very low (1.1.17 (b))

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges red wire from battery (NO FUSE) to trailer socket (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass craced and casing taped up. (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge and suspect going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting corroded and holed with closer inspection maybe within prescribed area. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

park brake lever has a lot of side to side movement. may need adjustment or repair.

Pass 22 Mar 2018 130,112 miles

Nearside mirror damaged and taped together,no sharp edges.

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view loose almost to excess. (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and fluid loss apparent. (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 130,112 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust faults (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed and tail pipe missing. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure wire hanging down.brake pad warning wire? (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint worn almost to excess. (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside mirror damaged and taped together,no sharp edges.

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view loose almost to excess. (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and fluid loss apparent. (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 117,780 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 112,458 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 103,604 miles

center stop light-in op

o/s rack has slight play

Pass 26 Mar 2014 93,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,265 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 87,201 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 80,648 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 80,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 76,407 miles

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

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

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2010 71,595 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front wiper blades perishing

Fail 19 Mar 2010 71,592 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front wiper blades perishing

Pass 8 May 2008 47,556 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 47,556 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 37,885 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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NA53 GCF is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NA53 GCF, 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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NA53 GCF is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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