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NL12 RUC

2012 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

205,648 mi
Last recorded205,648 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen Dispatch91,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 RUC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 205,648 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Brake Disc Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light Cluster Broken

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Light Cluster Broken

Fail 6 Mar 2025 205,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Brake Disc Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light Cluster Broken

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Light Cluster Broken

Pass 4 Dec 2023 191,851 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 175,083 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 175,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 159,287 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 144,199 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2020 139,513 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 127,351 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 127,351 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 118,636 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 118,632 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported support bracket at centre section broken (7.1.1)

Oil leak on engine ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 114,264 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2017 114,264 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2016 107,453 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 96,696 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 96,223 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 96,223 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

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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NL12 RUC is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 91,888 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 NL12 RUC, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was NL12 RUC registered?

NL12 RUC is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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