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VU52 AOB

2002 Citroen Dispatch

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

44,289 mi
Last recorded44,289 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 AOB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 44,289 miles

Front Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 44,289 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 40,432 miles

Engine has a minor oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2015 40,432 miles

Engine has a minor oil leak

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 35,381 miles

engine has oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2014 35,381 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine has oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 30,430 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 22,453 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 22,453 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 19,980 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 13,360 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 6,397 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

alternator belt worn and frayed

Pass 21 Oct 2006 51,371 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 51,371 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2005 42,882 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

nearside rear tyre has a nail in inside edge of tread

offside door mirror outer casing is damaged glass is intact

Pass 22 Oct 2005 42,882 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

nearside rear tyre has a nail in inside edge of tread

offside door mirror outer casing is damaged glass is intact

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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VU52 AOB is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 94,818 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 VU52 AOB, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU52 AOB is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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