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SL59 PAR

2009 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

339,122 mi
Last recorded339,122 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2009 Citroen Dispatch96,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 PAR
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 339,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Inner And Outer Have Grease Visible But No Visible Holes (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Heat Shield Loose

Fail 1 Aug 2017 339,122 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Inner And Outer Have Grease Visible But No Visible Holes (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Heat Shield Loose

Pass 26 Jul 2016 302,467 miles

Emissions To Clean Too Register

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

Nearside Rear Brake Caliper Around Cable Linkage Damp Should Be Cleaned And Checked

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jul 2016 302,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Emissions To Clean Too Register

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

Nearside Rear Brake Caliper Around Cable Linkage Damp Should Be Cleaned And Checked

Oil leak ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate Instrument Panel Has Tape Covering It Suspect SRS light Fault Should Be Removed For Further Investigation (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 262,963 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

lower gearbox stabilizer bush detetiorated

Fail 31 Jul 2015 262,040 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

lower gearbox stabilizer bush detetiorated

Fail 22 Jul 2015 261,207 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2015 242,439 miles

Oil leak

Slight damage to n/s/r lamp

Fail 23 Feb 2015 242,177 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

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

Slight damage to n/s/r lamp

o/s/r hand brake peformance only just met

Fail 30 Jun 2014 189,561 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 283,096 miles

ABS light now steering light

Nail in n/s rear tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 175,696 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

ABS light now steering light

Nail in n/s rear tyre

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 175,601 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 155,903 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

abs warning lamp not functioning - sticker on dash indicates use of steering warning lamp as combind abs/steering fault

exhaust emissions just met

lower engine mounting deteriorated but not excesive movement

Fail 11 Sep 2013 154,555 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

abs warning lamp not functioning - sticker on dash indicates use of steering warning lamp as combind abs/steering fault

exhaust emissions just met

front n/s and o/s window mechanisms broken

lower engine mounting deteriorated but not excesive movement

Pass 18 Jul 2013 237,111 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 126,590 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 126,373 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 114,564 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/f wheel arch liner damaged and insecure

Fail 20 Aug 2012 114,520 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 63,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 16,627 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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SL59 PAR is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,476 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 SL59 PAR, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SL59 PAR is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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