MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe holed (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***Strongly Advise Replacement*** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both lamps (4.4.3 (a))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both lamps (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Retaining nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe holed (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***Strongly Advise Replacement*** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both lamps (4.4.3 (a))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both lamps (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch faulty Hazards Wont Switch Off (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Fronts (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Screeching Noise From Rear Brakes
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Side Repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear tow bar bar mounting has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front slight corrosion but outside of prescribed area
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear seats not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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YS53 UBE is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 UBE, 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 UBE is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 18 November 2003.
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