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WU53 NPD

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 NPD
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2023

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 69,114 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 69,114 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 69,114 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 69,114 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 67,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 67,904 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 65,087 miles

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

Nearside near side front brake slight bind

nail in near side front tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2014 62,356 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2014 62,324 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 60,225 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Sep 2012 55,854 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 18 Aug 2011 47,590 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 47,587 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 39,268 miles

o/s/rear tyre perished and low tread

spere wheel perished

Pass 1 Sep 2009 35,113 miles

o/s/r light cluster damaged

o/s/r tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 27 Aug 2008 29,151 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both o/s/r tyres outer walls starting to perish

o/s/r light cluster damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2007 20,793 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 166,685 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 166,683 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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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WU53 NPD is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 91,010 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU53 NPD, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU53 NPD registered?

WU53 NPD is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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