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WU51 RMV

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

241,589 mi
Last recorded241,589 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 RMV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 241,589 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 241,588 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 224,980 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 224,980 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 218,350 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 218,112 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 202,975 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 202,975 miles

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

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 188,503 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 188,503 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 179,527 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 179,527 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 164,558 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 154,388 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 132,548 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2008 111,799 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 111,799 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 98,162 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 98,162 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 98,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 75,411 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 75,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 54,947 miles

exhaust repaired

slight play in stearing rack

small surface cut on n/s rear tyre tread

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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WU51 RMV is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 100,735 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 WU51 RMV, 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 25 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU51 RMV registered?

WU51 RMV is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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