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SJ52 VYL

2002 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 VYL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2014
Fail 18 Jan 2014

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

adv damage to o/s/f leg

Fail 29 Oct 2013

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

both front brake discs badly corroded

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside front brake pipe support bracket corroded away

offside front inner wing / chassis damaged

rear suspension components generally corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 8,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs rusty

Fail 14 Mar 2012 8,691 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs rusty

Pass 6 Apr 2011 85,408 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)

both front discs rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2011 85,408 miles

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

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)

both front discs rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2010 73,855 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2010 73,855 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 59,307 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 59,307 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 53,323 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 53,290 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 49,593 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 38,093 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 37,898 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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SJ52 VYL is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 94,818 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 SJ52 VYL, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SJ52 VYL registered?

SJ52 VYL is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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