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WF05 FVX

2005 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

153,265 mi
Last recorded153,265 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 FVX
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2021 153,265 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust rear silencer - not connected/detached (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill - holed/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working and lens - missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly?? (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged/split too excess (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill - holed/corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure detached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge - VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - outer edge VERY almost too excess (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service brake and park brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp - not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage/stone chip - swept area/drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

unable to check all rear seatbelts at time of test

Fail 7 Apr 2021

Emissions not tested due to exhaust not being attached (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached not attached at join (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in clip on subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in clip on subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

unable to check rear seat belts at time of test

Pass 9 Apr 2020 148,780 miles

Nearside Rear tyre edge worn but not illegal

rear seatbelts obstructed, unable to check

slight damage to the windscreen but not obstucting drivers view or deemed as dangerous.

slight exhaust blow from back box

Fail 9 Apr 2020 148,780 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre edge worn but not illegal

rear seatbelts obstructed, unable to check

slight damage to the windscreen but not obstucting drivers view or deemed as dangerous.

slight exhaust blow from back box

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 1 Apr 2019

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 136,929 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 136,510 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 130,189 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 130,198 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 119,150 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 119,150 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 110,617 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 110,516 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 102,873 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight body damage

Pass 9 Apr 2013 94,544 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 94,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

o/s rear tyre starting to perish cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 7 Mar 2012 85,300 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s front wiper blade deteriorated slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2011 78,078 miles

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

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

both front disc corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2010 70,492 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 58,400 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,760 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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WF05 FVX is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 90,834 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 WF05 FVX, 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 21 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WF05 FVX is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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