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VO05 OOY

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,585 mi
Last recorded142,585 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 OOY
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 142,585 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 142,585 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 134,016 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2018 134,016 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 127,691 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 127,691 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) insecure (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 114,839 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 114,837 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Engine oil leak

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 92,135 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 77,803 miles

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

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

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

tail pipe deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2014 77,803 miles

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

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

tail pipe deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2013 72,925 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 68,836 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 62,443 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 62,435 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 57,076 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 57,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 45,137 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 35,469 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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VO05 OOY is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 VO05 OOY, 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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VO05 OOY is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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