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SD05 LHA

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

184,040 mi
Last recorded184,040 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 LHA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2018 184,040 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery not clamped

power steering pipe insecure

rear brakes noisy

Pass 21 Oct 2016 174,685 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Oct 2016 174,685 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2015 152,364 miles

front x/member corroded

nearside mirror cover damaged

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside rear lamp unit cracked

oil leak around engine

radiator corroded

rear exhaust showing corrosion

slight chip in front windscreen

Fail 17 Jun 2015 152,364 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front x/member corroded

nearside mirror cover damaged

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside rear lamp unit cracked

oil leak around engine

radiator corroded

rear exhaust showing corrosion

slight chip in front windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2014

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 129,519 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 121,205 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 110,335 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 110,335 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 90,584 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 75,408 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 48,443 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 48,308 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SD05 LHA is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SD05 LHA, 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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What year was SD05 LHA registered?

SD05 LHA is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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