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NL53 OAU

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 OAU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026
Fail 16 Apr 2026

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2025

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024

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

Fail 1 May 2024

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

speedo head loose

Fail 5 May 2023

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

speedo head loose

Fail 14 Mar 2023

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure Bumper damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Light unit damaged (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Nearside and offside both are damaged (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Showing white light to rear (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Door stiff to open but can be readily opened and closed

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

Speedo head loose

Pass 29 Mar 2022

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces badly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked showing white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (i))

both rear light lenses cracked, damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2021

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely both (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces badly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked showing white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both rear light lenses cracked, damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2020

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2020

Offside Headlamp aim too high Will not adjust up or down (4.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018

both front brake disks corroded

both rear tyres showing age degredation

front brake pads approx 70% worn

o/s/f tyre age degredation

Fail 25 Jan 2018

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

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

both front brake disks corroded

both rear tyres showing age degredation

brake fluid level low

front brake pads approx 70% worn

o/s/f tyre age degredation

Pass 20 Mar 2017

Both rear tyres cracking/perishing but not exposing ply/cord.

Front bumper cracked.

Fail 20 Mar 2017

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres cracking/perishing but not exposing ply/cord.

Front bumper cracked.

Pass 1 Apr 2016

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015

Digital display not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Vehicle converted from van to flatbed style. nearside rear suspension not attached to body vehicle decelerometer tested for safety

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Jan 2015

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Digital display not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Vehicle converted from van to flatbed style. nearside rear suspension not attached to body vehicle decelerometer tested for safety

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Mar 2014

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013
Pass 19 Jan 2012 45,715 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 41,074 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 36,338 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 31,143 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 26,216 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 26,204 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 23,944 miles

two stick on reflectors fitted to rear

Fail 20 Sep 2006 23,944 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (1.5.1a)

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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NL53 OAU is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 NL53 OAU, 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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NL53 OAU is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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