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YS57 WCX

2008 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

143,040 mi
Last recorded143,040 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen Dispatch102,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 WCX
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 143,040 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General suspension & body components on underside of the vehicle are corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 143,040 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General suspension & body components on underside of the vehicle are corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 141,307 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2024 141,307 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 139,147 miles

General Under Body Corrosion.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 136,619 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 133,020 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 133,020 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 130,477 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 130,475 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 127,936 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 127,936 miles

Exhaust system insecure broken central steel hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2018

Central Exhaust silencer insecure steel hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 122,227 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 122,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 119,571 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 116,968 miles

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

Large amount of footbrake travel.

Fail 1 Feb 2016 116,968 miles

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)

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

Large amount of footbrake travel.

Pass 18 Feb 2015 113,321 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2014 109,384 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 106,661 miles

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

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

injecter leaking

Fail 29 Jan 2013 106,661 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

injecter leaking

Pass 24 Jan 2012 88,171 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 88,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 66,961 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 66,961 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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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YS57 WCX is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2008 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,636 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 YS57 WCX, 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 18 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS57 WCX is a 2008 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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