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PF52 EFR

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF52 EFR
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2021

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

hole in driver floor

Pass 21 Feb 2020

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad warning wire broken

Fail 20 Feb 2020

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 15 Feb 2019

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

battery warning light on

Pass 19 Feb 2018 189,077 miles

ns mirror casing damaged

play in front drop links

rear brake unbalance

Pass 13 Feb 2017 182,091 miles

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

Nearside Front number plate light dim

Nearside Front wing mirror outer casing damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2017 181,850 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front number plate light dim

Nearside Front wing mirror outer casing damaged

brake test not completed,offside front brake hose burst

Pass 26 Feb 2016 175,563 miles

DRIVERS SEAT IN POOR CONDITION

HOLE IN DRIVERS FLOOR PAN BUT NOT WITHIN ANY PRESCRIBED AREAS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAK

OSF CV BOOT HAS GREASE PRESENT BUT NO SPLITS OR HOLES VISIBLE

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

SPARE WHEEL CARRIER TEMPORARY SUPPORT CABLE TIES

Fail 19 Feb 2016 175,536 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

DRIVERS SEAT IN POOR CONDITION

HOLE IN DRIVERS FLOOR PAN BUT NOT WITHIN ANY PRESCRIBED AREAS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAK

OSF CV BOOT HAS GREASE PRESENT BUT NO SPLITS OR HOLES VISIBLE

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

SPARE WHEEL CARRIER TEMPORARY SUPPORT CABLE TIES

Pass 9 Feb 2015 168,569 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

gear box drain loose

o/s front indicator damaged

Fail 4 Feb 2015 168,451 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

gear box drain loose

o/s front indicator damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2014 158,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 158,468 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high level brake lamp inop

Fail 9 Jan 2013

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high level brake lamp inop

Pass 9 Jan 2012 144,451 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2012

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2010

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2009

exhaust rattle

high level stop light inoperative

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2009

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust rattle

high level stop light inoperative

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2008 116,890 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 116,890 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 101,946 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 101,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 84,181 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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PF52 EFR is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PF52 EFR, 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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PF52 EFR is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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