MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,163 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nsr footbrake low border line pass
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine fuller neck cap missing
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
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X538 DEF is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X538 DEF, 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 X538 DEF registered?
X538 DEF is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 22 January 2001.
Is X538 DEF safe to buy?
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