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RL02 ZHE

2002 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,363 mi
Last recorded117,363 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 ZHE
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 117,363 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 117,361 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 113,365 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 108,788 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sway bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 103,177 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 103,177 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 98,366 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 94,576 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 94,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 92,225 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 92,225 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 88,312 miles

Exhaust generally corroding in places

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

Front wishbone bushes slightly worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2017 85,364 miles

Both front tyres @ 3mm tread depth

Exhaust center box corroding

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

Front wishbone bushes slightly worn

Offside rear tyre @ 3mm tread depth

Slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 11 Aug 2017 85,364 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Both front tyres @ 3mm tread depth

Exhaust center box corroding

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

Front wishbone bushes slightly worn

Offside rear tyre @ 3mm tread depth

Slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 4 Aug 2016 80,763 miles

Front wishbone bushes slightly worn

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

both rear springs corroding

front disc inner faces worn/corroding

slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 1 Aug 2016 80,463 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Front wishbone bushes slightly worn

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

both rear springs corroding

front disc inner faces worn/corroding

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 4 Aug 2015 73,177 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 71,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 71,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 67,985 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front disc inner faces slightly worn/corroding

Fail 12 Aug 2013 67,985 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front disc inner faces slightly worn/corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2012 64,257 miles

both front tyre pressures low

Pass 25 Jul 2011 54,845 miles

rear exhaust box intake pipe fractured

Pass 22 Jul 2010 44,703 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,902 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 24,561 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 24,508 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 16,222 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 9,143 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2006 9,143 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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RL02 ZHE is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 94,818 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 RL02 ZHE, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RL02 ZHE is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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