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Y596 YOL

2001 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Citroen Dispatch100,735 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY596 YOL
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 7 Oct 2024

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Oct 2024

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

chips in windscreen

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023

Both front inner wing top mount areas rusty

Chip in wind screen

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2022

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2022

Nearside 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box oil weap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailong arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 130,169 miles

Fuel filler pipe has small split, no leak and not showing cords

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 128,196 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

both rear tyres 3mm

chip in windscreen swept area

engine oil slightly leak

rear suspension components rusty

Fail 15 Jul 2019 128,196 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

both rear tyres 3mm

chip in windscreen swept area

engine oil slightly leak

rear suspension components rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2018 124,354 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring rusty

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

chip in windscreen swept area

exhaust system slightly rusty

rear chassis excessive corrosion(both sides)

Fail 20 Jun 2018 124,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring rusty

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

chip in windscreen swept area

exhaust system slightly rusty

rear chassis excessive corrosion(both sides)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 119,554 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Slight play in both front tracking arm ball joints

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

Pass 31 May 2016 114,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear of vehicle underside rusty

front brake pads and discs worn low

Fail 31 May 2016 114,304 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Fuel hose insecure to rear from fuel tank (7.2.1)

Fuel hose leaking leak off pipe (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear of vehicle underside rusty

front brake pads and discs worn low

Pass 5 Jun 2015 107,825 miles

both rear outriggers are corroded

front and rear coil springs are rusty

offside front tyre is slightly deteriorated on walls and tread

oil leak/s

pin hole in nearside track rod end dust cover

rear brake compensator velve arm is slightly stiff but operational

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 28 May 2015 107,741 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 May 2014 103,779 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 99,370 miles

both side repeaters are slightly white

film of oil around the power steering pipe from the reseviour

nearside rear tyre is perished on outer wall

nearside washer aim poor

offside front indicator is slightly white

oil around the sump

oil leak from the sump gasket

pin hole in nearside track rod end dust cover

slight play offside front wheel bearing

slight play offside inner rack joint

spare tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2012 95,049 miles

Oil leak

spare tyre worn close to limit outer edge

Fail 30 May 2012 95,049 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

spare tyre worn close to limit outer edge

Fail 20 May 2011 90,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 May 2011 90,550 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 87,009 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 87,009 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre outer edge slightly cut

Pass 21 May 2009 82,559 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 100,228 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 839,911 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 91,311 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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Y596 YOL is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 Y596 YOL, 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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Y596 YOL is a 2001 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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