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YC52 ZMV

2003 Citroen Dispatch

Orange Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,755 mi
Last recorded85,755 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 ZMV
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 85,755 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 85,755 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 76,595 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 110,039 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 110,039 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 99,654 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 99,653 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 88,495 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 77,017 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Dec 2010 77,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 66,658 miles

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

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

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

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 18 Dec 2008 56,850 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 47,507 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 47,507 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

off side side door faulty

Pass 11 Dec 2006 38,053 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 28,370 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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YC52 ZMV is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in Orange with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YC52 ZMV, 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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YC52 ZMV is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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