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VK51 ZZA

2001 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

203,606 mi
Last recorded203,606 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 ZZA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 203,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Slight binding on n/s front brake

Fail 2 Jun 2015 203,548 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Slight binding on n/s front brake

Pass 5 Jun 2014 197,638 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Slight binding on o/s front brake

Fail 5 Jun 2014 197,638 miles

Offside Inner Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Slight binding on o/s front brake

Pass 31 May 2013 189,036 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 May 2013 189,036 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2012 185,700 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2009

Oil leak

no milage showing

rad leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2008 158,209 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 158,077 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2007 143,605 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 143,601 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 124,833 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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VK51 ZZA is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 100,735 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 VK51 ZZA, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VK51 ZZA registered?

VK51 ZZA is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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