CarVerify

Free Car Check

YA52 RFO

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi
4 checks still locked for this Citroen
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA52 RFO
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears slightly corroded and osf front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases missing tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts starting to crack and perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured near side front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed drivers door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose slightly loose but secure (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from resivor (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears and near side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and near side front (5.2.3 (e))

virous under body corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2019

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rubber parts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears slightly corroded and osf front (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases missing tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured near side front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated near side front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed drivers door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources offside rear not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from resivor (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears and near side front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and near side front (5.2.3 (e))

virous under body corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2018

Brake pipe slightly corroded o-s-f, o-s-r, rear central (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner wheel arches have bubbles of corrosion

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

heavily welded

under body surface rust

Fail 31 Mar 2018

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o-s-f, o-s-r, rear central (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner wheel arches have bubbles of corrosion

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

under body surface rust

Pass 13 Apr 2017
Fail 5 Apr 2017

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 152,265 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 152,265 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 149,122 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 149,103 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 142,355 miles

o/s/f door check strap broken and door catching wing on operation

Fail 1 Nov 2013 142,355 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f door check strap broken and door catching wing on operation

Pass 25 Oct 2012 129,054 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 129,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brakes fluctuating on application

handbrake cable loose underneath

o/s rear brake pipe requires cleaning and greasing

rear brakes fluctuating on application

Pass 31 Oct 2011 116,588 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 116,588 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 103,910 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 103,910 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2009 92,994 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 84,440 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 74,381 miles

nearside front tyre perishing

Fail 23 Oct 2007 74,381 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2006 64,380 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 64,379 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 64,249 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
Full Citroen Dispatch reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

YA52 RFO is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 YA52 RFO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of YA52 RFO?

You can check the full history of YA52 RFO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was YA52 RFO registered?

YA52 RFO is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 14 February 2003.

Is YA52 RFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA52 RFO shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does YA52 RFO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on YA52 RFO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.