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PN53 GMZ

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

152,052 mi
Last recorded152,052 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 GMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2024 152,052 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central metal brake pipe joints corroded

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front gearbox mount corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle, steering and suspension

Pass 9 Feb 2023 150,219 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes and pipe ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Gearbox mounting defective heavily corroded ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 147,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 147,294 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 144,995 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in rack end

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 143,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipe connections and pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame assembly corroded and swollen (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule running to sub frame (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside engine mounting corroded

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

Offside Front headlamp lens deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule running to subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 143,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill corroded to excess in proscribed area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front engine mounting corroded

Nearside Front near side front and al the sill corroded to excess

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear all sill corroded

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

steering rack pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2019 141,296 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush has slight play on offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer off side sill is corroded but vehicle has a full chassis

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust support mounting is missing but it is held firm

Pass 29 Jan 2018 138,815 miles

Offside Outer offside outer sill is starting to corrode

Fail 29 Jan 2018 138,815 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer offside outer sill is starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jan 2017 134,363 miles

both front tyres age cracked

slight engine oil leak

slight play in front offside lower suspension arm rear bush

Fail 16 Jan 2017 134,363 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres age cracked

slight engine oil leak

slight play in front offside lower suspension arm rear bush

Pass 25 Jan 2016 127,846 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)

engine is damp with oil

Fail 20 Jan 2016 127,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

engine is damp with oil

Pass 9 Feb 2015 123,049 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014

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

Pass 7 May 2013

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front brake slight bind

Fail 1 May 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 25 Apr 2012

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

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

nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 19 May 2011 94,363 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 20 Apr 2010 85,951 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 85,951 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 78,464 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 74,808 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 74,808 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 63,303 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 63,303 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 47,508 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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PN53 GMZ 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 64.3%.

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 PN53 GMZ, 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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PN53 GMZ is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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