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WL59 ECN

2009 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

132,597 mi
Last recorded132,597 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen Dispatch96,476 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 ECN
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 132,597 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 132,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated Rack boot (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 119,919 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion band formed and only just passed brake imbalance by 8% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Low brake pad warning wiring loom has been cut through so not allowing vehicle to know when brake pads are in need of replacement

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion band formed and only just passed brake imbalance by 8% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip with crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle states left door open when all doors are closed

Fail 4 Mar 2023 119,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion band formed and only just passed brake imbalance by 8% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Low brake pad warning wiring loom has been cut through so not allowing vehicle to know when brake pads are in need of replacement

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion band formed and only just passed brake imbalance by 8% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip with crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle states left door open when all doors are closed

Pass 2 Mar 2022 108,900 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to approximately 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion band formed and only just passed brake imbalance by 3% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Low brake pad warning wiring loom has been cut through so not allowing vehicle to know when brake pads are in need of replacement

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion band formed and only just passed brake imbalance by 3% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 108,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Offside lamp (4.7.1 (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 Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall, Tyre fitted is a standard car tyre 215 65 15 96H Budget and not a 215 65 15 104/102T Commercial (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to approximately 3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion band formed and only just passed brake imbalance by 3% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Low brake pad warning wiring loom has been cut through so not allowing vehicle to know when brake pads are in need of replacement

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface has corrosion band formed and only just passed brake imbalance by 3% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 100,869 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre is a standard car tyre and is below the minimum recommended load rating for the vehicle

Fail 1 Mar 2021 100,869 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Back door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Back door (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 65 15 104/102R Budget (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high PRS (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to the legal limit. 215 65 15 104/102T Federal (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Was on setting No3 ()

Nearside Front Tyre is a standard car tyre and is below the minimum recommended load rating for the vehicle

Pass 23 Jan 2020 91,198 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 81,806 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 81,465 miles

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 73,653 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Feb 2017 69,277 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 69,277 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 62,446 miles

High level brake lamp not working

Fail 8 Jun 2016 62,443 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)

High level brake lamp not working

Pass 8 Jul 2015 50,427 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 50,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 34,100 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 29,000 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 22,554 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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WL59 ECN is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 96,476 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 WL59 ECN, 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 17 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WL59 ECN is a 2009 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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