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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
lights repaired with tape
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
lights repaired with tape
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust repaired with paste
tyres are different size front to rear
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside mirror cracked
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside mirror cracked
Blue smoke evident from exhaust after standing for short periods at tick over
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Clutch component worn/needs adjusting
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear light cluster damaged
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod, Likely to get worse quickly due to weight (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear service brake has low effort
Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive turbo pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid may be leaking via clutch as it appears to drop between depressions STRONG ADVISE
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel clonk heard from steering rack when rocked (2.3 (a) (i))
slight evidence of blue smoke from exhaust
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level unable to see how low front brake pads are. Further investigation recommended (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel clonk heard from steering rack when rocked (2.3 (a) (i))
slight evidence of blue smoke from exhaust
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside mirror casing loose
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brakes increase at different rates
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing bolt missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside mirror casing loose
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear seats missing
Screw in offside rear tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear seats missing
Screw in offside rear tyre
o/s/f door check strap missing
Oil leak
PAS reservoir on minimum mark
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen scratched
both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating
both rear tyres perishrd
n/s/r light lens cracked
o/s/f top strut mounting plate corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
PAS reservoir on minimum mark
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen scratched
both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating
both rear tyres perishrd
n/s/r light lens cracked
o/s/f door check strap missing
o/s/f top strut mounting plate corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front top strut mounts corroding
Exhaust corroding and slight exhaust gas leak at centre silencer
Front subframe and rear axle beam corroding
Nearside reverse lamp not working
Offside front door check strap broken
PLAY TO OFFSIDE STEERING ARM INNER JOINT,RECOMMEND RENEWAL
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brakes noisey
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight imbalance and slight fluctuation to front brakes found on roller brake test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washers could be improved
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front top strut mounts corroding
Exhaust corroding and slight exhaust gas leak at centre silencer
Front subframe and rear axle beam corroding
Nearside reverse lamp not working
Offside front door check strap broken
PLAY TO OFFSIDE STEERING ARM INNER JOINT,RECOMMEND RENEWAL
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brakes noisey
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight imbalance and slight fluctuation to front brakes found on roller brake test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washers could be improved
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both front top strut mounts corroding
Diesel injector pipes have white corrosion appearing to them
Front and centre exhaust sections corroding
Front brake pads wearing low and brake discs slightly worn
Front subframe corroding
Handbrake cables corroding
Nearside reverse lamp not working
Noise from rear brakes and slight increase and decrease to rear brakes performance found on roller brake tester
Offside door check strap broken
Rear axle beam bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement
Rear axle beam corroding
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight noise from the steering rack.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight noise from the steering rack.
Nearside rear door handle stiff to open
Small hole to catalyst pipe and catalyst ratteling and small split to centre silencer and rear silencer corroding
Small split to offside wiper blade
Spare tyre defective
Winter tyres fitted to vehicle
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear door handle stiff to open
Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test
Small hole to catalyst pipe and catalyst ratteling and small split to centre silencer and rear silencer corroding
Small split to offside wiper blade
Spare wheel missing
Winter tyres fitted to vehicle
Screw right in inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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YS53 UBA is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 YS53 UBA, 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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YS53 UBA is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 18 November 2003.
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