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S459 BHC

1998 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,760 mi
Last recorded125,760 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Citroen Dispatch129,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS459 BHC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2013 125,760 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 125,760 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 118,897 miles

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

front brake pads look low

n/s/f door stiff to open from the outside

o/s/f tyre side wall outter starting to perish

Fail 26 May 2012 118,894 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front brake pads look low

o/s/f tyre side wall outter starting to perish

Pass 28 Jul 2011 106,487 miles

Both front flexi hoses perished

Grease around o/s/f cv boot - no split found

Number plate lights dim

Oil leak

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Slight rear light interaction

Some play in o/s steering arm

n/s mirror case loose

n/s/f cv boot perished

o/s mirror case loose

Fail 28 Jul 2011 106,487 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s mirror case loose

n/s/f cv boot perished

o/s mirror case loose

Both front flexi hoses perished

Grease around o/s/f cv boot - no split found

Number plate lights dim

Oil leak

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Some play in o/s steering arm

Pass 30 Jul 2010 103,370 miles

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

both mirror outer cases broken

brake sensor wires broken

o/s side door handle broken

o/s/f cv boot perished

tracking maybe out

Fail 28 Jul 2010 103,370 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both mirror outer cases broken

brake sensor wires broken

o/s side door handle broken

o/s/f cv boot perished

tracking maybe out

Pass 5 Aug 2009 99,741 miles

both front cv boots perished

both mirror covers loose

both rear tyres perished and close to limit

brake pad warning wire loose

o/s side door handle missing

oil leak

rear brake imbalance on limit

rear coil springs corroded

slight light interaction on o/s/r

Fail 4 Aug 2009 99,740 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front cv boots perished

both mirror covers loose

both rear tyres perished and close to limit

brake pad warning wire loose

o/s side door handle missing

oil leak

rear brake imbalance on limit

rear coil springs corroded

slight light interaction on o/s/r

Pass 30 Jul 2008 96,220 miles

rear brakes sqeal when applied

Pass 1 Aug 2007 89,480 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 82,584 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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S459 BHC is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 129,599 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 S459 BHC, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S459 BHC is a 1998 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 August 1998.

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