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VO54 ETF

2004 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

415,282 mi
Last recorded415,282 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 ETF
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2021 415,282 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox end (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 402,994 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes have coating unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 402,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

both front wipers do not park corectly

Pass 30 Oct 2019 387,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 387,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability ball joint shaft loose in hub socket (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 387,000 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged Nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Water in unit offside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both sides front lower,also movement pin to hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside inner and outer sills,front to rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery charge light on

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside ()

Rear door latch faulty

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 363,217 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 363,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 344,401 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

power steering leak

Fail 4 Oct 2017 344,401 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough on rotation

power steering leak

Pass 30 Sep 2016 320,669 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1of 2 tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 320,589 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1of 2 tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 297,850 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe leak at resevoir (2.3.3b)

both rear brake effort low but just passed

n/s mirror loose

Fail 5 Oct 2015 297,744 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe leak at resevoir (2.3.3b)

both rear brake effort low but just passed

n/s mirror loose

Pass 6 Oct 2014 278,592 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front inner wheel arch liner broke

Fail 6 Oct 2014 278,592 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front inner wheel arch liner broke

Pass 1 Oct 2013 256,616 miles

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

rear door latch faulty but still working

Fail 30 Sep 2013

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

rear door latch faulty but still working

Pass 13 Oct 2012 233,073 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 232,873 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 201,048 miles

NSF Inner CV Gaiter clip broken

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2010 166,468 miles

Nearside front driveshaft iner boot split

Fail 11 Oct 2010 166,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front driveshaft iner boot split

Pass 28 Sep 2009 138,831 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 138,658 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008
Pass 3 Oct 2007 92,058 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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VO54 ETF is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 92,795 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 VO54 ETF, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO54 ETF is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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