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SA04 XBP

2004 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 XBP
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2026

Front Lower Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE FLUID DISCOULORED!!!!!

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2025

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

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

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

Nearside Front Top mount corroded (front shock absorber)

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

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

Offside Front Top mount corroded (front shock absorber)

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake fluid discoloured

Fail 4 Jun 2025

Front Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Top mount corroded (front shock absorber)

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

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

Offside Front Top mount corroded (front shock absorber)

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake fluid discoloured

Pass 5 Jun 2024

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Top mount rusty

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Top mount Rusty

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

Fail 22 May 2024

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Top mount rusty

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Top mount Rusty

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

Pass 23 May 2023
Pass 18 May 2022

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2022

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 101,542 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 101,542 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 86,226 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 80,338 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 74,084 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 64,102 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)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 53,711 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 53,707 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 52,591 miles

spare tyre missing

Fail 16 Sep 2014 52,591 miles

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

spare tyre missing

Fail 23 Sep 2013 51,230 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 51,230 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 50,396 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 48,679 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 47,700 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 47,700 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 46,512 miles

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

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

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

service light on

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2009 45,137 miles

nail in nsr tyre.

Pass 23 Apr 2008 43,745 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 41,562 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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SA04 XBP is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 92,795 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 SA04 XBP, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA04 XBP is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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