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NV03 AKY

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

178,658 mi
Last recorded178,658 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 AKY
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 178,658 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

front radiator support panel holed and corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2021 178,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed and corroded near the seat/seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

front radiator support panel holed and corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 173,571 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both sides (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front radiator cross member holed, corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner sill section holed and corroded (non structural)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside side door panel damaged (no sharp or jagged edges visible)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 173,556 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also cracking and at legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both sides (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front radiator cross member holed, corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner sill section holed and corroded (non structural)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside side door panel damaged (no sharp or jagged edges visible)

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 167,910 miles

radiator support panel holed and corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2019 167,881 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

radiator support panel holed and corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 161,652 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads getting low

radiator support panel holed and corroded

rear service brake imbalance just within the maximum tolerance

Pass 2 Mar 2017 154,511 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON THE OUTER EDGE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 154,511 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON THE OUTER EDGE

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 147,938 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear - front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear - front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight play in offside inner tie bar

Fail 25 Feb 2016 147,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear - front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear - front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

object in offside rear tyre

slight play in offside inner tie bar

Pass 18 Feb 2015 144,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 144,167 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

off side front inner trim loose fouling driveshaft.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 140,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2013 136,731 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 136,731 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 131,812 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s sill damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2011 126,294 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2010
Fail 1 Feb 2010

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2009
Pass 13 Oct 2007 86,483 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 65,615 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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NV03 AKY is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NV03 AKY, 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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NV03 AKY is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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