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YT03 VUU

2003 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

157,190 mi
Last recorded157,190 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen Dispatch91,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 VUU
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 157,190 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle, covered in underseal

Fail 8 Mar 2019 157,188 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 155,596 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe room compensator and pipe in front of compensator flexy corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front exhaust at front held up by wire, but sec ure

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear HEAVILY CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

Rear unable to open rear doors fully as chained up

front sub frame heavily corroded also rear suspension

unable to open side doors

Fail 23 Feb 2018 155,596 miles

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing unable to locate stalk but belt is there (5.1.1)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both rear not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe room compensator and pipe in front of compensator flexy corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front exhaust at front held up by wire, but sec ure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear HEAVILY CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)

Rear unable to open rear doors fully as chained up

front sub frame heavily corroded also rear suspension

unable to open side doors

Pass 1 Mar 2017 147,440 miles

Nearside Front 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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 147,439 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Front 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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2016

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Feb 2016

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 128,162 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 121,118 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2013 121,118 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 117,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2013 117,594 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2012 109,380 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 102,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 102,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 91,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 91,367 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 91,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 91,268 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Sep 2008 91,241 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 May 2007 74,957 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 61,378 miles

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

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

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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YT03 VUU is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YT03 VUU, 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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YT03 VUU is a 2003 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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