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VE54 XGU

2005 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,120 mi
Last recorded144,120 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 XGU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 144,120 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 149,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013

centre brake light not working

Fail 18 Feb 2013

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

centre brake light not working

Pass 14 Feb 2012

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

passenger side front tyre perishing

Pass 8 Feb 2011 113,194 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 102,146 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 87,129 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 87,129 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 67,758 miles

O/S/R Tyre wearing uneven on inside edge and cracking on the outer sidewall.

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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VE54 XGU is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 90,834 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 VE54 XGU, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VE54 XGU registered?

VE54 XGU is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 14 February 2005.

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