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V52 GKW

2000 Citroen Dispatch

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,054 mi
Last recorded98,054 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV52 GKW
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 98,054 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & rear all pipes greased. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & o/s both outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both springs. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 97,952 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively all (8.2.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & rear all pipes greased. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & o/s both outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both springs. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 93,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 93,081 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 88,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 88,971 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 85,485 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 85,485 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 78,403 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 78,403 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 70,814 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 70,814 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 59,927 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 59,927 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 49,406 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 49,287 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 48,689 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2007 36,072 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 27,726 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 27,726 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 18,213 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 18,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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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V52 GKW is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 111,500 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 V52 GKW, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V52 GKW is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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