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SN12 EFC

2012 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

295,669 mi
Last recorded295,669 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Citroen Dispatch91,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN12 EFC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 295,669 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 295,627 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 292,419 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 287,476 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 287,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 283,644 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 280,373 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 276,087 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 272,206 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 267,527 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 264,715 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 261,944 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 259,122 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 256,128 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 254,977 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 251,405 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 243,523 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 243,471 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 222,595 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2017 68,555 miles

Front All position lamps not working sidelights (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 204,069 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 204,032 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 294,142 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 182,764 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 163,232 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 163,201 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 133,711 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 62,969 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 48 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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SN12 EFC is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 2012 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 91,888 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SN12 EFC, 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 14 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SN12 EFC is a 2012 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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