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NJ57 OVL

2007 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

137,591 mi
Last recorded137,591 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Citroen Dispatch103,049 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ57 OVL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 137,591 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

surface corrosion at front strut top mountings

Pass 22 Oct 2021 136,852 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 135,855 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 135,841 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 135,024 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 135,021 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side complete sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 133,390 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached cracked and damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall is cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear rear light lens is cracked

Fail 9 Oct 2018 133,390 miles

Brake fluid contaminated brake fluid is dirty (1.8 (a))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated middle of outer sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated outer sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated outer sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire heat shield insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire exhaust heat shield insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached cracked and damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall is cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear rear light lens is cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2017 118,369 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 118,369 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 109,751 miles

Front front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 102,860 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

under tray fitted blocking some view of some components

Fail 9 Sep 2015 102,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

high level stop light inop

nearside sill slightly damaged

oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust hanger broke but still secure

under tray fitted blocking some view of some components

Pass 1 Sep 2014 92,908 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Aug 2014 92,904 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 85,484 miles

Oil leak

both rear discs pitted and corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2013 85,484 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2013 85,471 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 73,763 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 73,763 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 60,669 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 60,658 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 46,491 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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NJ57 OVL is a 2007 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2007 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 103,049 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 NJ57 OVL, 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 19 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NJ57 OVL is a 2007 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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