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YY53 VUM

2004 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

235,961 mi
Last recorded235,961 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 VUM
MakeCitroen
ModelDispatch
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 235,961 miles

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)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 235,961 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 231,931 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 231,929 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 151,895 miles

exhaust welded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 150,365 miles

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Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 150,363 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 147,391 miles

battery insecure

brake warning light on dash

Fail 21 Jun 2012 147,391 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 144,091 miles

chip in windscreen

rear coil springs rusted

centre rear brake light not working

Battery insecure

air filter insecure

Fail 22 Jun 2011 144,091 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 141,317 miles

front no.plate

movement in both front steering rackends

nsf tyre worn to limit

osf tyre worn

osr tyre worn

Fail 23 Jun 2010 141,311 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 138,228 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 138,228 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 134,600 miles

black smoke

rear No plate damage

rear floor cover fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2007 123,185 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 123,185 miles

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

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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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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