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W617 AEC

2000 Citroen Dispatch

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,048 mi
Last recorded114,048 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW617 AEC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 114,048 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 114,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 110,687 miles

Centre pipe rubbers adrift

Engine oil leak

Front disc inner faces corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2016 110,686 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre pipe rubbers adrift

Engine oil leak

Front disc inner faces corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2015 105,968 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 105,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 102,894 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2014 102,894 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2013 100,492 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 100,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front top strut mount corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2012 95,400 miles

front wipers in poor condition

Fail 5 Jan 2012 95,400 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wipers in poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2010 126,827 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 119,286 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 111,517 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 102,854 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 93,399 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 93,231 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear tyre is slightly cracked, but not showing canvas

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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W617 AEC is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W617 AEC, 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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W617 AEC is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 3 May 2000.

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