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W853 UVC

2000 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Citroen Dispatch111,500 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW853 UVC
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015

CORROSION AT REAR CROSS MEMBER N/S AND O/S OUTER BOX SECTIONS

DASH STOP LIGHT ON ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

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

left side of screen scratched

suspension rubbers starting to detiorate

under body and suspension starting to corrode and getting weak

Fail 15 Oct 2015

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

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

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

CORROSION AT REAR CROSS MEMBER N/S AND O/S OUTER BOX SECTIONS

DASH STOP LIGHT ON ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

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

left side of screen scratched

suspension rubbers starting to detiorate

under body and suspension starting to corrode and getting weak

Pass 15 Oct 2014

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

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

engine management light on

speedo not readable

suspension rubber bushes to antiroll bar front perishing

Fail 7 Oct 2014

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

engine management light on

speedo not readable

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

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

suspension rubber bushes to antiroll bar front perishing

Pass 9 Oct 2013

engine management light on

front no plate could be better

n/s/f jacking point starting to corrode

small cut in n/s/r tyre tread

suspension rubbers perishing

Fail 1 Oct 2013

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

engine management light on

front no plate could be better

n/s/f jacking point starting to corrode

small cut in n/s/r tyre tread

suspension rubbers perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2012

front brake discs in poor condition ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT

front brake discs inner swept area reduced

front no plate could be better

o/s/ door mirror taped

o/s/f drive shaft inner gaitor in poor condition gaitor thin in places

some play in gear lever

Fail 26 Sep 2012

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

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

front brake discs in poor condition ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT

front brake discs inner swept area reduced

front no plate could be better

o/s/ door mirror taped

o/s/f drive shaft inner gaitor in poor condition gaitor thin in places

some play in gear lever

Pass 5 Oct 2011

front no plate could be better

Fail 5 Oct 2011

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

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

front no plate could be better

Pass 16 Oct 2010 136,450 miles

exhaust corrode and has slight vblow

offside front tyre on wear limit

Pass 19 Nov 2009 128,131 miles

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

front brake discs wearing

front pads look low???????

offside front and offside rear tyres close to wear limit

offside front flexi brake hose starting to perish

Fail 19 Nov 2009 128,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

front brake discs wearing

front pads look low???????

offside front and offside rear tyres close to wear limit

offside front flexi brake hose starting to perish

Pass 30 Oct 2008 118,436 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 110,432 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 102,403 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 102,362 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

noise from nearside rear drum

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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W853 UVC is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W853 UVC, 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 W853 UVC registered?

W853 UVC is a 2000 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 June 2000.

Is W853 UVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for W853 UVC shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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