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WP05 UPB

2005 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,914 mi
Last recorded142,914 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen Dispatch90,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 UPB
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2023 142,914 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer excessively corroded and holed. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside flickers on and off, and the offside is not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large stone chip/crack. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 139,218 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of lower sill. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system rear silencer deteriorated.

Fail 13 Sep 2022 139,218 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative All hazard lamps. (4.4.1 (e))

Inner Hazard warning switch inoperative On dash. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Inner Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights On dash. ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of lower sill. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear axle front bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system rear silencer deteriorated.

Fail 1 Sep 2022 139,202 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Due to misfire (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill corroded but not holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 124,046 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 119,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2017 116,725 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 116,720 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 114,696 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 111,448 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 111,448 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 106,248 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 106,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 100,413 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 95,324 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

airbag light on

Pass 25 Nov 2010 88,039 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 87,954 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 69,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 69,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 54,476 miles

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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WP05 UPB is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WP05 UPB, 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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WP05 UPB is a 2005 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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