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VE04 VTY

2004 Citroen Dispatch

Grey Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

155,467 mi
Last recorded155,467 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE04 VTY
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 155,467 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))

High Level Brake Light Not Working

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 155,464 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))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 152,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 152,707 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 152,265 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected strut top mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 146,219 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 140,700 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 135,194 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 126,061 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2019 125,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 125,522 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength whole cill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength whole cill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength whole cill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength whole cill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Sub-frame is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Where McPherson strut attaches to vehicle. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Where McPherson strut attaches to vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 122,248 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Both front spring top mount plates corroded

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

Nearside front brake starting to bind.

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 122,248 miles

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

Both front spring top mount plates corroded

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside front brake starting to bind.

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 119,178 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front headlamp condensated

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge (195/70/14

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner+upper suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished/showing signs of age

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 5 Jan 2016 115,947 miles

Both rear axle bushes poor condition

Gearbox oil mist

Offside mirror cover loose

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear silencer tail piece missing

Fail 5 Jan 2016 115,947 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Both rear axle bushes poor condition

Gearbox oil mist

Offside mirror cover loose

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear silencer tail piece missing

Pass 6 Jan 2015 112,478 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

gearbox oil leak from n/s diff seal

o/s front inner arch liner loose and rubbing tyre

Fail 5 Jan 2015 112,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

gearbox oil leak from n/s diff seal

o/s front inner arch liner loose and rubbing tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2014 107,297 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 99,899 miles

Both rear axle bushes worn

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 4 Jan 2013 99,899 miles

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

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

Both rear axle bushes worn

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Jan 2012 95,367 miles

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

High levle brake light not working

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges

Rear silencer slightly corroded

Steering rack has very slght play

Pass 6 Jan 2011 90,305 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 90,305 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 53,351 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 43,536 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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VE04 VTY is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in Grey with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VE04 VTY, 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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VE04 VTY is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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