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RY03 GXE

2003 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 GXE
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 May 2018

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread damaged (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount corroded

Offside Front Upper suspension mount corroded

Oil leak genral, all over engine? ()

Pass 22 May 2017
Fail 15 May 2017

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Panhard rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 118,113 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 118,113 miles

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

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

Rear Panhard rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 105,130 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 105,122 miles

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

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

handbrake warning light on

Pass 28 Apr 2014 94,619 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 94,615 miles

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

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

Rear Panhard rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 May 2013 83,900 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2013 83,896 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

brake fliud on minimum

Pass 25 Apr 2012 72,192 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 57,028 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 46,733 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 46,733 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 45,094 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 42,951 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 42,951 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 41,385 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 38,391 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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RY03 GXE is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RY03 GXE, 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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What year was RY03 GXE registered?

RY03 GXE is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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