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WK05 VJU

2005 Citroen Dispatch

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,867 mi
Last recorded104,867 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 VJU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 104,867 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axel support bars x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024

Brake valve insecure ABS pump (1.1.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axel support bars x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023

Fuel tank supports corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2023

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fuel tank supports corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022

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

towbar starting to corrode

Fail 1 Dec 2022

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

towbar starting to corrode

Pass 9 Dec 2021 104,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 104,772 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 103,587 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

tow bar corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2020 103,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

tow bar corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2019 103,398 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

tow bar starting to corrode

Fail 5 Dec 2019 103,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded ABS pump mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

tow bar starting to corrode

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2018 102,756 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 100,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 89,710 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust mount split

service light on

Fail 20 Dec 2016 89,656 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust mount split

service light on

Pass 2 Dec 2015 78,122 miles

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

exaust silencer baffles loose

Fail 11 Dec 2014 69,871 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 69,871 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 62,023 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 62,023 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 56,177 miles

n/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter slightly perished

slightly perished rear tyres

Pass 8 Nov 2011 50,627 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 50,627 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 42,288 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 28,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rack slight leak

Pass 7 Mar 2008 18,461 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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WK05 VJU is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WK05 VJU, 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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What year was WK05 VJU registered?

WK05 VJU is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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