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Citroën Dispatch reliability

E · Poor

MOT pass rates and common problems from 376,955 MOT tests of cars first registered 2002–2023.

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58.0%pass first time
−11.0 ptsvs typical car
Beats 7%of cars
376,955MOT tests

Verdict

The Citroën Dispatch passes its MOT first time on 58.0% of tests, 11.0 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (69.0%). That puts it ahead of 7% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2008 Dispatch does best (beats 29% of cars) and the 2015 worst (beats 0%).

Of its engines, the 1.9 Diesel does best (beats 42%) and the 1.5 Diesel worst (beats 1%).

Watch these weak spots

Lights & electrics1.8×as often as a typical car
Body & structure3.5×as often as a typical car
Drive shaft (CV) joints5.5×as often as a typical car
Sidelights2.7×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

40%50%60%70%80%90%3456789101112131415161718192070%67%61%52%49%50%50%51%51%
Citroën DispatchTypical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

2002
Beats 44%
2003
Beats 49%
2004
Beats 46%
2005
Beats 35%
2006
Beats 39%
2007
Beats 31%
2008
Beats 29%
2009
Beats 19%
2010
Beats 14%
2011
Beats 7%
2012
Beats 6%
2013
Beats 4%
2014
Beats 2%
2015
Beats 0%
2016
Beats 0%
2017
Beats 9%
2018
Beats 5%
2019
Beats 4%
2020
Beats 4%
2021
Beats 0%
2022
Beats 0%
2023
Beats 0%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

EngineYearsTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel2007–2019202,91158.0%Beats 5%E
2.0 Diesel2003–2022121,27356.0%Beats 8%E
1.5 Diesel2019–202330,17671.0%Beats 1%E
1.9 Diesel2002–200722,59551.1%Beats 42%C

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Exhaust: 3.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 3.5% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Suspension: 10.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 9.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Lights: 24.3% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 13.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Tyres: 6.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 7.3% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Brakes: 9.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 7.7% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Lights: 24.3% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 13.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights−11.2 ptsTyres: 6.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 7.3% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres+0.4 ptsBrakes: 9.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 7.7% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes−2.2 ptsSuspension: 10.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 9.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension−0.6 ptsExhaust: 3.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 3.5% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust0.0 ptsSuspension: 10.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 9.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Brakes: 9.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 7.7% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Tyres: 6.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 7.3% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Lights: 24.3% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 13.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Exhaust: 3.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 3.5% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Lights: 24.3% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 13.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights−11.2 ptsTyres: 6.9% of tests fail on tyres, against 7.3% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres+0.4 ptsBrakes: 9.8% of tests fail on brakes, against 7.7% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes−2.2 ptsSuspension: 10.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 9.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension−0.6 ptsExhaust: 3.5% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 3.5% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust0.0 pts
Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical
Lights: 24.3% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 13.2% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Lights & electrics
24.3% vs 13.2%
Body & structure
12.3% vs 3.5%
Suspension
10.2% vs 9.6%
Brakes
9.8% vs 7.7%
Visibility
9.5% vs 5.1%
Tyres
6.9% vs 7.3%
Emissions & leaks
3.5% vs 3.5%
Steering
2.0% vs 2.0%
Seat belts & airbags
1.4% vs 1.2%
Wheels
0.2% vs 0.5%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

  • Sidelights 2.7× typical
    Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
  • Windscreen wipers 2.1× typical
    Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.
  • Exhaust system 3.4× typical
    Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look for heavy corrosion underneath.
  • Suspension ball joints 2.3× typical
    Listen for knocks over speed bumps and feel for wandering or vague steering.
  • Headlight bulbs & units 1.8× typical
    Check dipped and main beam on both sides.
  • Headlight aim
    Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

40%60%80%100%0k10k20k30k40k50k60k70k80k90k100k110k120k130k140k150k86%77%68%62%57%53%51%50%
Citroën DispatchTypical car

Most common MOT failures

ItemThis carTypicalvs typical
Sidelights8.5%3.2%2.7×
Drive shaft (CV) joints8.1%1.5%5.5×
Brake lights5.8%2.3%2.5×
Number plate lights5.1%1.9%2.7×
Windscreen wipers4.9%2.3%2.1×
Headlight aim4.8%3.6%1.3×
Headlight bulbs & units4.4%2.5%1.8×
Windscreen washers3.8%2.3%1.6×
Suspension ball joints3.7%1.6%2.3×
Tyre damage & cracking3.4%3.8%0.9×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defectper 1,000
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc83.5
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning70.7
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning52.8
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn52.3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements48.4
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen47.1
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps44.4
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED40.2
Check another car

Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.

Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2023 Citroën Dispatch1 engine72.0% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel1,26672.0%Beats 0%E
2022 Citroën Dispatch2 engines68.9% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel6,19567.5%Beats 0%E
2.0 Diesel1,42875.0%Beats 2%E
2021 Citroën Dispatch1 engine68.9% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel7,03468.9%Beats 0%E
2020 Citroën Dispatch2 engines73.7% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.5 Diesel9,65273.0%Beats 3%E
2.0 Diesel1,30778.7%Beats 20%E
2019 Citroën Dispatch3 engines71.2% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel10,52867.6%Beats 1%E
2.0 Diesel7,20574.2%Beats 12%E
1.5 Diesel6,02973.6%Beats 6%E
2018 Citroën Dispatch2 engines70.9% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel21,70670.1%Beats 3%E
2.0 Diesel5,84373.8%Beats 19%E
2017 Citroën Dispatch2 engines70.7% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel25,69270.4%Beats 7%E
2.0 Diesel7,13971.6%Beats 14%E
2016 Citroën Dispatch2 engines59.1% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel19,83860.9%Beats 1%E
2.0 Diesel9,55455.5%Beats 0%E
2015 Citroën Dispatch2 engines55.4% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel22,06656.3%Beats 0%E
2.0 Diesel15,17754.1%Beats 0%E
2014 Citroën Dispatch2 engines55.1% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel18,34855.6%Beats 2%E
2.0 Diesel11,91254.4%Beats 1%E
2013 Citroën Dispatch2 engines53.9% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel14,45453.4%Beats 4%E
2.0 Diesel8,64154.7%Beats 4%E
2012 Citroën Dispatch2 engines51.5% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel11,40750.8%Beats 6%E
2.0 Diesel5,56053.0%Beats 7%E
2011 Citroën Dispatch2 engines48.9% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel13,26348.4%Beats 6%E
2.0 Diesel6,16250.0%Beats 9%E
2010 Citroën Dispatch2 engines49.4% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel14,54648.4%Beats 12%E
2.0 Diesel6,13451.8%Beats 18%E
2009 Citroën Dispatch2 engines49.3% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel10,34049.4%Beats 19%E
2.0 Diesel5,30648.9%Beats 17%E
2008 Citroën Dispatch2 engines50.1% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel11,25951.1%Beats 33%D
2.0 Diesel9,19248.8%Beats 25%D
2007 Citroën Dispatch3 engines49.4% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.6 Diesel9,46449.9%Beats 33%D
2.0 Diesel8,20048.0%Beats 27%D
1.9 Diesel2,27452.7%Beats 36%D
2006 Citroën Dispatch2 engines50.8% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.9 Diesel6,68851.5%Beats 40%D
2.0 Diesel4,83449.9%Beats 37%D
2005 Citroën Dispatch2 engines49.0% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.9 Diesel5,46550.4%Beats 39%D
2.0 Diesel3,46946.7%Beats 31%D
2004 Citroën Dispatch2 engines50.2% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.9 Diesel4,15150.6%Beats 47%C
2.0 Diesel2,57049.5%Beats 45%C
2003 Citroën Dispatch2 engines50.9% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.9 Diesel2,64351.0%Beats 48%C
2.0 Diesel1,64050.7%Beats 50%C
2002 Citroën Dispatch1 engine50.4% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
1.9 Diesel1,37450.4%Beats 44%C

FAQ

What is the Citroën Dispatch MOT pass rate?

58.0% of MOT tests on the Citroën Dispatch were passed first time, based on 376,955 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2002–2023. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 69.0% of the time.

Is the Citroën Dispatch reliable?

On MOT results it rates E (poor): it passes first time less often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 7% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Citroën Dispatch year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2008 Dispatch does best for its age and mileage: it beats 29% of cars on UK roads. The 2015 does worst: it beats 0%.

Which Citroën Dispatch engine is best?

Across all years, the 1.9 Diesel does best: it beats 42% of cars on UK roads. The 1.5 Diesel does worst: it beats 1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Citroën Dispatch?

The most common failure items are sidelights, drive shaft (CV) joints, brake lights. Compared with similar cars, drive shaft (CV) joints comes up 5.5× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.