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W119 BJW

2000 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,489 mi
Last recorded177,489 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW119 BJW
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 177,489 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 177,488 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 161,140 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 161,043 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

Coolant leak

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

oil level below min

Pass 26 Sep 2012 139,455 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2011 130,652 miles

1 of 2 n/s washer jets inop

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres slightly perished

temp repair to n/s front indicator

temp repair to o/s rear lamp

Pass 25 Aug 2010 119,432 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 119,431 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2010 119,425 miles

Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 112,612 miles

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

Oil leak

drivers door mirror cracked

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 18 Jul 2008 106,270 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 100,761 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 100,761 miles

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

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2006 95,672 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in steering rack & knock

Pass 10 Jul 2006 95,672 miles

slight play in steering rack & knock

Pass 9 Jun 2005 81,036 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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W119 BJW is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 111,500 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 W119 BJW, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W119 BJW registered?

W119 BJW is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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