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NB06 VUF

2006 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests27 (12 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Citroen Dispatch91,980 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNB06 VUF
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 15 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2024

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch area & engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chasis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both, trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both strut top mounts area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 120,367 miles

Central Front Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded park brake cable adjuster threaded bar and nut corroded (1.1.15 (b))

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))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member above fuel pipes(marked yellow) holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis leg above rear subframe mounting on front subframe (marked yellow) holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front chassis leg above subframe mounting area (inner wing) (marked yellow) holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cover cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn tie bar bush worn (marked yellow) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn tie bar bush worn (marked yellow) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 120,356 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near brake pipes and power steering pipes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch near strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe on rack and join near rear of pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

high level brake light not working

Fail 12 Oct 2022 120,343 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm & bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to front cross member

two front cross member bolts snapped

Fail 6 Jun 2022 119,630 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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 Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside head lamp cover aged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine oil leak

rear suspension corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front driver seat worn on side edge

repairs heavily coated in black under seal

Fail 10 Feb 2021 114,351 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front slight bind on both

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

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

corrosion at rear nearside and rear offside but not in prescribed area

Fail 2 Jul 2020

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake insecure carrier bracket (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2 X places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front subframe corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch is corroded

Offside Rear brake reading low

Oil filter is corroded

Oil leak

front lower cross member is badly corroded and holded

Pass 1 Jul 2019

All 4x indicator bulbs are flashing slightly white

Front subframe is corroded

Offside Front brake is slightly binding

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are wearing low on tread on edges

Fail 1 Jul 2019

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

All 4x indicator bulbs are flashing slightly white

Front subframe is corroded

Offside Front brake is slightly binding

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are wearing low on tread on edges

Pass 2 Jul 2018

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material comp to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

front subframe and cross member corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2018

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear, front section at nearside front chassis leg chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material comp to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

front subframe and cross member corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2017 89,515 miles

offside front to rear brake pipe at bulkhead corroded

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Fail 27 Jun 2017 89,515 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front to rear brake pipe at bulkhead corroded

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Pass 29 Jun 2016

engine oil leak

front subframe corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2016

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along chassis and upside of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded section front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear alonjg chassis and upside of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

front subframe corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2015 73,205 miles

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated and cracking

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 66,128 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 66,128 miles

Nearside Front 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 Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 59,026 miles

both front brake discs worn thin on inner edges

Fail 10 Jun 2013 59,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front brake discs worn thin on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2012 51,805 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 51,805 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 43,726 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 43,726 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 33,458 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 23,404 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NB06 VUF is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 NB06 VUF, 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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NB06 VUF is a 2006 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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