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W717 JKU

2000 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW717 JKU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front headlamp cracked but not effecting beam image

Pass 17 Oct 2014 219,109 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 219,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2013

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012
Fail 15 Oct 2012

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011
Fail 26 Oct 2011

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010
Fail 25 Oct 2010

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009

o/s lamp lens damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2008

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 167,858 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 155,858 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 155,858 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W717 JKU is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc 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 W717 JKU, 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 W717 JKU registered?

W717 JKU is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W717 JKU shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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