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VN05 YBX

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

119,886 mi
Last recorded119,886 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 YBX
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2025 119,886 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 117,914 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 117,894 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 113,719 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 113,551 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 109,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly split

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust tailpipe

Fail 6 Jul 2022 109,600 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly split

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust tailpipe

Pass 7 Jun 2021 105,799 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 102,140 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 98,267 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 92,746 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 88,127 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR & OSR (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 May 2017 88,123 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR & OSR (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 83,048 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 83,044 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 76,777 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corosion on exhaust

front no/plate cracked and dicoloured

horn weak

Pass 17 Jun 2014 69,460 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

light damage to rear nearside light lens

Pass 30 May 2013 60,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

disc pads look low

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jun 2012 53,700 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 45,898 miles

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

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

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

both front brakes worn

both front tyres perished

Pass 14 Jun 2010 40,545 miles

both front disc worn

Fail 14 Jun 2010 40,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front disc worn

Pass 4 Jun 2009 32,658 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS APPEAR VERY LOW

Fail 4 Jun 2009 32,658 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS APPEAR VERY LOW

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2008 27,504 miles

front brake discs are lipped

rear brakes are noisy

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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VN05 YBX is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VN05 YBX, 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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VN05 YBX is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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