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YS53 UBA

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 UBA
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2024

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2023

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021

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 ()

Fail 21 Sep 2021

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 ()

Pass 21 Sep 2020

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019

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))

Pass 12 Sep 2018

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2016

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014
Fail 5 Sep 2014

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 71,318 miles

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)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 71,203 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 65,120 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 58,607 miles

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.

Fail 18 Aug 2011

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.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 52,553 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 52,552 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 44,809 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 40,097 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 35,014 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 35,013 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 26,199 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 26,195 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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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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