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SA55 BKK

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

121,833 mi
Last recorded121,833 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 BKK
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2024 121,833 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside headlight beam slightly low

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

both headlights have poor beam images

Pass 1 Jul 2023 118,468 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner rack joins play ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front bottom ball joins slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes light corrostion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 116,126 miles

BOTH SILLS REPAIRED AND COATED UNABLE TO CHECK REPAIRS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated not allowing full check (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced fully painted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2022 116,122 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

BOTH SILLS REPAIRED AND COATED UNABLE TO CHECK REPAIRS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated not allowing full check (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 113,271 miles

Nearside Front fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2021 113,264 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 112,021 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 112,021 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 112,021 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected crodded various places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 107,358 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 107,358 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 May 2019 107,347 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly damaged exhaust fowling o/s/r brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front + rears (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 97,032 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 89,755 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view badly cracked (8.1.2a)

bad oil leak from rear of engine also antifreeze leaking

Fail 27 Oct 2015

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour on light throttle (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view badly cracked (8.1.2a)

bad oil leak from rear of engine also antifreeze leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2014 70,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

steering rack worn

Fail 21 Aug 2014 70,678 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

steering rack worn

Pass 30 Aug 2013
Fail 28 Aug 2013

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 56,435 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished and has tread seperation

Fail 11 Sep 2012 56,434 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished and has tread seperation

Pass 7 Sep 2011 45,052 miles

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

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 9 Sep 2010
Pass 7 Sep 2009 22,747 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 14,872 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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SA55 BKK is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 90,834 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 SA55 BKK, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA55 BKK is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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