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NH03 UWF

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,756 mi
Last recorded128,756 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH03 UWF
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 128,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear 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 9 Jan 2025 126,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside 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 9 Dec 2024 126,808 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and rear inner wheel arch holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

both front passenger seat headrests missing . danger of neck injuries in the event of a collision

Pass 7 Dec 2023

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUSPENSION TOP (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength STRUT MOUNTING AREA. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019

BOTH REAR LENSES DAMAGED.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

BOTH REAR LENSES DAMAGED.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 107,502 miles

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

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

Offside Rear FOG LIGHT LENS DAMAGED.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 107,463 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear FOG LIGHT LENS DAMAGED.

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 101,865 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 101,739 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 97,914 miles

BOTH REAR LIGHT LENSES DAMAGED.

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear TYRE WALL SCUFFED.

Fail 23 Nov 2016 97,914 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)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR LIGHT LENSES DAMAGED.

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear TYRE WALL SCUFFED.

Pass 18 Nov 2015 93,975 miles

OIL LEAK

Fail 17 Nov 2015 93,975 miles

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

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

OIL LEAK

Pass 17 Nov 2014 89,678 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear lights damaged.

Fail 13 Nov 2014 89,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear lights damaged.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 83,055 miles

Oil leak

both rear lights damaged,o/k at this time.

Fail 26 Nov 2013 85,035 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

both rear lights damaged,o/k at this time.

Pass 20 Nov 2012 80,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2011 77,564 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2011 77,542 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2010 73,321 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f disc pitted on inside surface but not weakened.

Fail 19 Nov 2010 73,295 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

o/s/f disc pitted on inside surface but not weakened.

Pass 27 Nov 2009 69,788 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 65,529 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 57,972 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 45,233 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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NH03 UWF is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 NH03 UWF, 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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NH03 UWF is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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