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YR52 FTU

2002 Citroen Dispatch

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,812 mi
Last recorded186,812 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Dispatch94,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 FTU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 186,812 miles

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

center brake light in-operative

pebble mark on front windscreen

Fail 11 Feb 2014 186,812 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

center brake light in-operative

pebble mark on front windscreen

Pass 5 Mar 2013 175,176 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery in-secure but stays in position

n\s\f + o\s\f steering rack has slight play

oil leak

spare tyre missing

Fail 5 Mar 2013 175,176 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery in-secure but stays in position

n\s\f + o\s\f steering rack has slight play

oil leak

spare tyre missing

Pass 5 Mar 2012 782,413 miles

Oil leak

brake pedle rubber missing

n/s/r tyre cracked +++wearing inner edghe

o/s/r lamp lence holed

Fail 1 Mar 2012 18,209 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedle rubber missing

n/s/r tyre cracked +++wearing inner edghe

o/s/r lamp lence holed

Pass 22 Feb 2011 162,134 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 161,908 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2010 138,415 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 138,415 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 121,527 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 111,347 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 92,735 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 92,735 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 75,885 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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YR52 FTU is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 94,818 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 YR52 FTU, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YR52 FTU registered?

YR52 FTU is a 2002 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 25 October 2002.

Is YR52 FTU safe to buy?

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