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SJ04 XKV

2004 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 XKV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at front halfs (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both outer cv boots pin holes

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

both front upper strut top bearings sticking

both outer sills corroded

both side doors inoperative

stone chip front windscreen

Fail 5 Jun 2018

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling plastic arch full lock to the right (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor holled (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at front halfs (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both outer cv boots pin holes

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

both front upper strut top bearings sticking

both outer sills corroded

both side doors inoperative

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 22 Jun 2017

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside side loading door not opening

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate airbag light (5.4.2)

roughness in front strut top mounts

sill blistering and inner sill corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2017

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside side loading door not opening

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) worn ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate airbag light (5.4.2)

both front tyrers worn on outer edges

roughness in front strut top mounts

sill blistering and inner sill corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Front suspension arm bushes perishing

Nearside Rear tyre wear on outeredge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both side loading doors not opening

corrosion front subframe

sills blistering

Fail 10 Jun 2016

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Front suspension arm bushes perishing

Nearside Rear tyre wear on outeredge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear high level brake light not working

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

both side loading doors not opening

corrosion front subframe

sills blistering

Pass 13 May 2015

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside side loading door not opening

offside rear tyre worn on outeredge

rear high level brake light not working

Fail 13 May 2015

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside side loading door not opening

offside rear tyre cracking

rear high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Jun 2014

advisory items already listed on fail sheet

Fail 10 Jun 2014

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both side loading doors not opening

different size tyres fitted front and rear

offside front steeringarm worn

oil leak

rear high level brake light not working

Pass 27 May 2013

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2012 102,194 miles

Both front bottom balljoint gaitors are slightly perished

Both front cv gaitors are slightly perished

Both side repeaters are starting to show slight white light

Front discs are slightly corroded

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

High level brake light not working

Fail 4 Jun 2012 102,194 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front bottom balljoint gaitors are slightly perished

Both front cv gaitors are slightly perished

Both side repeaters are starting to show slight white light

Front discs are slightly corroded

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

High level brake light not working

Pass 3 May 2011 92,427 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 92,427 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both front springs corroded

Front reg plate in poor condition

Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside front side repeater starting to show slight white light

Oil just above the minmium

Slight play in offside front steering rack but not excessive

washer bottle lid missing

Pass 5 May 2010 75,276 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 May 2010 75,276 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2009 60,113 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 5 May 2009 60,113 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 1 May 2008 49,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 34,668 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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SJ04 XKV is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SJ04 XKV, 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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SJ04 XKV is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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