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W57 YJW

2000 Citroen Dispatch

Yellow Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,723 mi
Last recorded76,723 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW57 YJW
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 76,723 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear light lenses slighty damaged

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hand brake has slight side to side movement

nearside wiper slighty smearing screen

oil leak

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 21 May 2013 76,720 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear light lenses slighty damaged

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

hand brake has slight side to side movement

nearside wiper slighty smearing screen

oil leak

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 68,469 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 67,612 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011
Fail 24 Mar 2011

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

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 51,762 miles

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

both front lower suspension arms slightly corroded

both rear bump stops slightly corroded

front number plate slightly discoloured

front sub-frame slightly corroded

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear lower pan ard rod slightly corroded

service light on

woodscrew in offside wing mirror

Pass 9 Jan 2009 48,258 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 44,190 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both wipers slighty smearing and starting to split

Pass 9 Dec 2006 39,952 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 39,952 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 37,186 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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W57 YJW is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in Yellow with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W57 YJW, 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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W57 YJW is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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