Citroen Dispatch common problems and MOT pass rate

In 2025, DVSA recorded 55,223 initial MOT tests on the Citroen Dispatch in Great Britain, and 62.0% passed first time. Here is where the rest failed.

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Citroen Dispatch at the MOT, 2025

Initial MOT tests: 55,223
Passed first timeAll cars and vans: 72.1%: 62.0%
Failed at firstIncluding 9.3% repaired at the test and passed (PRS): 38.0%
Had a dangerous defectAll cars and vans: 7.3%: 8.6%
Licensed in the UKEnd of 2026 Q2, plus 7,992 off the road (SORN): 67,246

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

Failure areas

Where the Dispatch fails its MOT

The share of initial tests in 2025 with at least one fail or PRS item in each part of the MOT. A test can fail in more than one area, so these do not add up to the fail rate.

1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
21.1%
Headlamps and their aim, brake lights, indicators, fog and reversing lamps, warning lights, battery and wiringAll cars and vans: 10.8%
2Body, chassis and structure
10.9%
Corrosion and damage to the structure, the exhaust system, fuel system, doors, seats, towbar, bumpers and engine mountingsAll cars and vans: 3.3%
3Suspension
8.6%
Springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and bushes, anti-roll bars, wheel bearings and axlesAll cars and vans: 9.0%
4Brakes
8.4%
Pedal and handbrake, pipes and hoses, discs, pads and drums, and how well the car stopsAll cars and vans: 6.4%
5Visibility
7.5%
The driver's view, windscreen damage, wipers, washers and mirrorsAll cars and vans: 4.4%
6Tyres
5.9%
Tread depth, cuts and bulges, the right size and type, valves and tyre pressure warning systemsAll cars and vans: 6.2%
7Noise, emissions and leaks
4.0%
Exhaust emissions and smoke, exhaust noise and fluid leaksAll cars and vans: 3.2%
8Steering
1.6%
Steering rack, joints and linkages, power steering, the steering wheel and columnAll cars and vans: 2.0%
9Seat belts and airbags
1.4%
Seat belts, airbags and the airbag warning lightAll cars and vans: 1.0%
10Registration plates and VIN
0.3%
Number plates and the vehicle identification numberAll cars and vans: 0.3%

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Parts

The parts that fail most

Share of initial tests with a fail or PRS item on each part, 2025.

TransmissionBody and structure8.0%
Position lampsLamps and electrics6.6%
Stop lampLamps and electrics5.4%
Headlamp aimLamps and electrics5.1%
Registration plate lamp(s)Lamps and electrics5.0%
HeadlampsLamps and electrics4.3%
WipersVisibility4.1%
Mechanical brake componentsBrakes3.9%

By age

Pass rate by year first used

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of its year. Cars up to 25 years old; years with fewer than 250 tests are left out.

First used	Tests	Passed first time	Dangerous defect
2022	6,033	70.5%	8.6%
2021	4,682	70.6%	7.9%
2020	4,050	75.6%	6.0%
2019	5,697	71.5%	7.5%
2018	4,918	69.8%	6.3%
2017	4,929	67.0%	6.9%
2016	3,658	52.9%	9.8%
2015	3,963	50.6%	10.6%
2014	3,145	50.7%	10.5%
2013	2,345	53.2%	9.6%
2012	1,633	51.3%	10.2%
2011	1,734	50.6%	9.8%
2010	1,790	51.0%	10.2%
2009	1,328	49.9%	10.7%
2008	1,536	50.3%	9.8%
2007	1,294	52.2%	11.9%
2006	744	48.9%	10.1%
2005	551	48.5%	10.9%
2004	411	45.3%	11.4%
2003	253	56.9%	7.9%

Mileage

Dispatch mileage by age

The median reading at the test: half the cars of that age had covered more, half less. Estimated from 1,000-mile bands, for cars up to 25 years old.

A car well above or below the typical figure is not a problem in itself, but the readings should rise steadily from one MOT to the next. A fall, or a long gap, is worth asking about.

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Age at test	Median mileage	Readings
2 years	42,000 miles	4,463
3 years	50,300 miles	4,878
4 years	63,500 miles	3,975
5 years	72,200 miles	4,723
6 years	80,000 miles	5,232
7 years	88,800 miles	4,834
8 years	96,500 miles	4,306
9 years	102,900 miles	3,760
10 years	110,400 miles	3,542
11 years	114,400 miles	2,665
12 years	119,400 miles	1,997
13 years	128,900 miles	1,606
14 years	138,000 miles	1,932
15 years	133,300 miles	1,448
16 years	138,000 miles	1,369
17 years	143,300 miles	1,486
18 years	132,700 miles	844
19 years	127,200 miles	453
20 years	125,800 miles	290

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Questions

Citroen Dispatch: common questions

Contains DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, year 2025.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Citroen Dispatch?

In DVSA's 2025 test records, the area that failed most often on the Citroen Dispatch was lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 21.1% of initial tests had at least one fail or PRS item there, against 10.8% for all cars and vans. Next came body, chassis and structure (10.9%) and suspension (8.6%).

What is the MOT pass rate for the Citroen Dispatch?

62.0% of 55,223 initial MOT tests on the Citroen Dispatch in 2025 were a pass first time. Another 9.3% passed after small repairs made at the test station within the hour (PRS). Across all cars and vans, 72.1% passed first time.

Does a lower pass rate mean the Citroen Dispatch is unreliable?

Not on its own. MOT results depend on age, mileage and upkeep as much as on design, so a model with many older cars on the road will usually fail more often. The table by year compares cars of a similar age. What matters most is the record of the car you are looking at, so check its MOT history before you buy.

What counts as a dangerous defect?

One the tester judges to be a direct and immediate risk to road safety, or to have a serious impact on the environment. The car fails and should not be driven until it is repaired. 8.6% of initial tests on the Citroen Dispatch found at least one, against 7.3% for all cars and vans.

Where do these figures come from?

From DVSA's anonymised MOT test data for 2025, published under the Open Government Licence. We count initial tests on cars and light vans in Great Britain, as DVSA does in its own statistics: retests, appeals and abandoned tests are left out, and so are advisories and minor defects.

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