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YF03 YPA

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,415 mi
Last recorded170,415 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 YPA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 170,415 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 170,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 165,973 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2016 165,973 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 157,994 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 157,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 149,663 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 140,686 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 133,487 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2011

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2010 125,137 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 125,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 116,534 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 109,103 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 102,171 miles

slight travel on footbrake pedel

Pass 13 Apr 2006 91,724 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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YF03 YPA is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc 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 YF03 YPA, 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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YF03 YPA is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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