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RF57 TYC

2008 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

125,906 mi
Last recorded125,906 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF57 TYC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 125,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 125,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 119,547 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 119,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 101,753 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 101,745 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))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 89,931 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 89,931 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 Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 77,800 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion on under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 77,788 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not tested no screen wash (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour and in op (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion on under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 76,999 miles

Front both front tyres worn heavily inner and outer edge/s almost to the cords.

Front slight knocking noise coming from the front but unable to find anything?

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wing mirror loose/wobbly.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pad/s (3.5.1g)

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

coolant low.

Fail 31 Jan 2018 76,994 miles

Front front brake application uneven offside front brake weaker than nearside (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front both front tyres worn heavily inner and outer edge/s almost to the cords.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front wing mirror loose/wobbly.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pad/s (3.5.1g)

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

coolant low.

Pass 23 Jan 2017 72,749 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 72,746 miles

Nearside Rear flat

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin low (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 72,746 miles

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

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

Front front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 25% (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear flat

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin low (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 68,859 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner discs both (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 68,858 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner discs both (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 64,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s mirror has poor view

Fail 7 Jan 2015 64,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s mirror has poor view

Pass 6 Jan 2014 33,201 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2014 33,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 22,935 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

driver protection frame broken out from mount.

Fail 4 Jan 2013 22,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

driver protection frame broken out from mount.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 11,330 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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RF57 TYC is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 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 RF57 TYC, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RF57 TYC registered?

RF57 TYC is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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