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YJ04 CDE

2004 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

207,549 mi
Last recorded207,549 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 CDE
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 207,549 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 207,532 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 160,881 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2013

Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2012

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise front nearside and offside lower suspension arms front bushes are starting to deteriorate

advise spare tyre tread is below the minimum limt 205/65/15h

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

strong adise nearside steering rack inner knuckle ball joint has movement in

strong advise front offside brake pad wear lead is snapped , and also the front brake pads look to be wearing low

strong advise front offside outer wing is badly damaged but no sharp or jagged edges exposed at time of test

Fail 22 May 2012

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise front nearside and offside lower suspension arms front bushes are starting to deteriorate

advise spare tyre tread is below the minimum limt 205/65/15h

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

strong adise nearside steering rack inner knuckle ball joint has movement in

strong advise front offside brake pad wear lead is snapped , and also the front brake pads look to be wearing low

strong advise front offside outer wing is badly damaged but no sharp or jagged edges exposed at time of test

Pass 23 May 2011 160,231 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

accident damege reapir jobs

off front tyrs just on the limits

off front wings damege

Fail 23 May 2011 160,231 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

accident damege reapir jobs

off front tyrs just on the limits

off front wings damege

Pass 5 May 2010 148,758 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 148,646 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 142,067 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 130,699 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 118,224 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 118,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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YJ04 CDE is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 92,795 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 YJ04 CDE, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ04 CDE is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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