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NC08 FON

2008 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

181,534 mi
Last recorded181,534 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC08 FON
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 181,534 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake wear sensor loom damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp unit damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

limited reserve travel in handbrake

rear trailing arm bushes starting do deteriate

Fail 5 Jun 2019 181,525 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake wear sensor loom damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp unit damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

limited reserve travel in handbrake

rear trailing arm bushes starting do deteriate

Pass 7 Jun 2018 107,438 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning lamp loom damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 106,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2016 104,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 99,912 miles

Damage to rear bumper

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare wheel missing

Fail 23 Dec 2014 99,912 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Damage to rear bumper

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Spare wheel missing

Pass 16 Dec 2013 87,135 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 86,690 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 63,558 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 63,558 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 47,361 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 47,275 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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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NC08 FON is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 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 NC08 FON, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NC08 FON registered?

NC08 FON is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 4 June 2008.

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