MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
303,039 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust tailbox corroding
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Top engine roll restrictor worn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust tailbox corroding
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front tyres getting low on tread
slight play in ns/f and os/f inner steering rack joints
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front tyres getting low on tread
slight play in ns/f and os/f inner steering rack joints
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front top mount bearings slightly noisey
rear coil springs corroded
slight play in steering system rack
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front top mount bearings slightly noisey
rear coil springs corroded
slight play in steering system rack
steering rack slight play
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
air bag warning light on
both front head lights slightly loose but secure
both front tyres worn to 3mm
rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight play in steering rack
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
oil mleak from rear of engine
temporary mirror glass,offside door mirror
oil mleak from rear of engine
temporary mirror glass,offside door mirror
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Oil leak
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
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VN51 BWU is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 VN51 BWU, 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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VN51 BWU is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 9 November 2001.
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