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YR53 VBD

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

198,869 mi
Last recorded198,869 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 VBD
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 198,869 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 195,476 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion becoming apparent n/s outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion becoming apparent o/s inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 195,476 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion becoming apparent n/s outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion becoming apparent o/s inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 May 2023 187,794 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion becoming apparent n/s outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion becoming apparent o/s inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 180,381 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper suspension turret,under wheel arch,support plate. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 180,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper suspension turret,under wheel arch,support plate .(marked yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper suspension turret,under wheel arch,support plate. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 165,965 miles

Central exhaust heavily corroded.

Nearside Front tyre showing early signs of splitting on outer wall.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer sill fragile.

Offside Rear axle bush deteriorated.

Offside seatbelt buckle outer cover missing.

Fail 30 Apr 2021 165,904 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heavily corroded.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre showing early signs of splitting on outer wall.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer sill fragile.

Offside Rear axle bush deteriorated.

Offside seatbelt buckle outer cover missing.

Pass 2 Aug 2019 162,408 miles

both indicator side repeaters slightly discoulered

engine oil leak

n/s rear light lense damaged

rear brake pipe ends corroded

slight play on both steering rack arms

Fail 2 Aug 2019 162,408 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both indicator side repeaters slightly discoulered

engine oil leak

n/s rear light lense damaged

rear brake pipe ends corroded

slight play on both steering rack arms

Pass 2 Aug 2018 159,200 miles

Both side rear and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine oil leak

Rear light lens insecure

Stone chip on front windscreen less than 10mm within area of zone A

Fail 2 Aug 2018 159,200 miles

Both side rear and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine oil leak

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

Rear light lens insecure

Stone chip on front windscreen less than 10mm within area of zone A

Pass 4 Aug 2017 155,364 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s outer (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

Fail 4 Aug 2017 155,364 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and o/s outer (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces

Pass 12 Aug 2016 151,350 miles

Oil leak ()

all coil springs corroded

exhaust systems corroded and blowing slightly rear box

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s rear light lense damaged

o/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded cleaned and greased

Fail 12 Aug 2016 151,350 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

all coil springs corroded

exhaust systems corroded and blowing slightly rear box

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s rear light lense damaged

o/s rear brake pipes slightly corroded cleaned and greased

Pass 20 Aug 2015 146,636 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 146,395 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2014 142,230 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyres perishing

Fail 8 Aug 2014 142,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Aug 2013 137,061 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2012 131,722 miles

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

O/S/F DIRECTION INDICATOR LAMP LENS BROKEN.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2012 131,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R WHEEL CYLINDER CORRODED.

O/S/F DIRECTION INDICATOR LAMP LENS BROKEN.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2011 125,595 miles

O/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED.

O/S/F INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED.

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 125,465 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED.

O/S/F INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED.

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 119,158 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 119,158 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 111,810 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 107,946 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 107,946 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2007

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 68,961 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YR53 VBD is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 YR53 VBD, 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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YR53 VBD is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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