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YY53 VUN

2004 Citroen Dispatch

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Citroen Dispatch92,795 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024
Fail 22 Jan 2024

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both inner joints ()

Rear Both rear tyres perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2022 193,471 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021
Pass 16 Jan 2020

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 176,561 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 158,859 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 158,331 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 157,697 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 157,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Won't adjust up (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 148,665 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 148,659 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 148,659 miles

Exhaustc stem starting to deteriorate

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear brake efficiency slightly low

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Nov 2012 148,676 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

tinted sun strip fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2012 148,656 miles

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal slightly spongy

tinted sun strip fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2011 140,486 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 140,482 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 140,464 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 125,691 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 125,691 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 111,819 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 86,517 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 86,514 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 79,732 miles

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 VUN is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VUN, 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 VUN is a 2004 Citroen Dispatch, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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