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NL52 EWB

2002 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,857 mi
Last recorded110,857 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 EWB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2014 110,857 miles

High level brake light inop

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 106,026 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 106,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 100,457 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWERE BALL JOINT BOOTS PERISHING

BOTH MIRROR DAMAGED

BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES COMING UNBONDED

REAR BRAKE LOAD VALVE STIFF

Fail 22 Jun 2012 100,358 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 93,680 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 93,680 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 86,807 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 78,386 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 72,383 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 72,383 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 65,233 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 65,266 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2006 61,437 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 61,437 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 53,952 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 53,952 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NL52 EWB is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 94,818 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 NL52 EWB, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NL52 EWB is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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