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W459 OEF

2000 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

175,019 mi
Last recorded175,019 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW459 OEF
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2010 175,019 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 175,019 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust blow from centre exhaust joint

severe engine oil leak

some wear to offside track rod end

steering wheel outer cover insecure

Pass 16 Oct 2009 170,706 miles

both front track rod ends worn

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

chip in off side front head lamp

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak from engine

spare tyre flat

strong adv both rear exhaust mounts cracked and very weak

Fail 2 Oct 2009 170,693 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front track rod ends worn

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

chip in off side front head lamp

off side front tyre worn on outer edge

oil leak from engine

spare tyre flat

strong adv both rear exhaust mounts cracked and very weak

Pass 1 Oct 2008 164,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

engine block damaged

nearside front tyre wearing unevanly

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2007 150,056 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 150,056 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2006 127,790 miles

adv:both front tyres ON limit.

Fail 12 Jun 2006 127,209 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

adv:n/s front tyre 2mm.

adv:some wear to discs.

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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W459 OEF is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W459 OEF, 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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W459 OEF is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 30 May 2000.

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