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NL51 EWZ

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

223,467 mi
Last recorded223,467 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 EWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2021 223,467 miles

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 222,949 miles

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

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

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 219,744 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to osr flexi (1.1.11 (c))

general u/body body / chassis and components corrosion

n/s and o/s mc pherson strut top body areas have corrosion

Fail 18 Aug 2020 219,724 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Fuel system component leaking near or at tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

general u/body body / chassis and components corrosion

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to osr flexi (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s mc pherson strut top body areas have corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2019 210,861 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 196,632 miles

Centre exhaust bracket snapped

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 196,631 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Centre exhaust bracket snapped

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 180,805 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Jacking point corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 180,696 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill at rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Jacking point corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 166,207 miles

All coil springs corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Sill at rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill at rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Sill at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Aug 2016 166,179 miles

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

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

All coil springs corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Sill at rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill at rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Sill at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 153,184 miles

All coil springs corroded

All front to rear brake pipes coated not allowing a full visual inspection

Brake compensator stiff to operate

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S rear tyre cracking within tread

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 139,641 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer sills+rear sills to floors corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2014 139,639 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outer sills+rear sills to floors corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2013 122,965 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 122,965 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 108,654 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 108,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 104,855 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 97,992 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 97,992 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 93,262 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 93,262 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 86,520 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 78,669 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 72,579 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 64,545 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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NL51 EWZ is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 100,735 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 NL51 EWZ, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NL51 EWZ is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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