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VN09 BYL

2009 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

165,493 mi
Last recorded165,493 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen Dispatch96,476 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 BYL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 165,493 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 102,229 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 88,821 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 74,812 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 68,849 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 105,141 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 105,137 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 53,190 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 34,358 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 34,358 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 31,968 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 31,968 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

coolant level below min

Pass 30 Jun 2015 24,152 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 29 Jun 2015 24,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Jun 2014 18,733 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 18,733 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre dry and cracking on sidewalls

Pass 26 Jun 2013 16,026 miles

Emission to clean to read

Pass 24 Jul 2012 13,659 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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VN09 BYL is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,476 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 VN09 BYL, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VN09 BYL registered?

VN09 BYL is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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