MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
235,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All road springs corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
All road springs corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust welded
BOTH HEADLAMPS SECURED WITH ZIP TIES
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH HEADLAMPS SECURED WITH ZIP TIES
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
battery insecure
brake warning light on dash
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
brake warning light on dash
nearside front tyre badly worn on edges
chip in windscreen
rear coil springs rusted
centre rear brake light not working
Battery insecure
air filter insecure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
air filter insecure
centre rear brake light not working
chip in windscreen
rear coil springs rusted
front no.plate
movement in both front steering rackends
nsf tyre worn to limit
osf tyre worn
osr tyre worn
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
front no.plate
movement in both front steering rackends
nsf tyre worn to limit
osf tyre worn
osr tyre worn
battery insecure
front and rear no.plates
front brake discs worn
front cross member rusty
movement in osf rackend
movement in osf seat
ns mirror glass cracked
nsf tyre worn and cut
nsr tyre worn and sidewall perishing
os mirror casing loose
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
battery insecure
front and rear no.plates
front brake discs worn
front cross member rusty
movement in osf rackend
movement in osf seat
ns mirror glass cracked
nsf tyre worn and cut
nsr tyre worn and sidewall perishing
os mirror casing loose
black smoke
rear No plate damage
rear floor cover fitted
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY53 VUM is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2004 Citroen Dispatch models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 92,795 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 YY53 VUM, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Dispatch is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YY53 VUM is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 January 2004.
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