2010 Citroen Dispatch 1.6L Diesel · LB10 RKX

A relatively clean MOT trajectory defines this 2010 Citroen Dispatch, with the most recent test on 4 December 2025 returning a pass and no advisories recorded, continuing an unbroken run of passes that stretches back through 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. The single failure on file dates to 30 November 2020 and was confined to a non-mechanical item, the front windscreen washer not working, which was rectified the very next day when the vehicle returned and passed on 1 December 2020 with no other defects recorded. The advisory picture is similarly modest: a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit was flagged in late 2020, followed by a damaged or perished offside rear tyre and an inoperative rear number plate lamp noted in December 2019. The most significant mechanical advisory is the 2024 entry recording a severely deteriorated nearside front CV joint boot, which was classed as a minor at that test but warrants close inspection now as the boot has had a further year of road exposure. With 76,766 miles accumulated over roughly 16 years of registration, annual mileage sits around 4,800 miles, which is low for a commercial van of this age and points to either light duty use or extended periods of standing. There are no unusual gaps in the testing history to suggest a multi-year lay-up, and the consistent year-on-year submissions between 2019 and 2025 indicate the vehicle has remained in regular use despite the modest distance covered. Mechanically, low annual mileage on a diesel van of this vintage reduces wear on major drivetrain components such as the clutch, DMF and turbo internals, while increasing the likelihood of issues associated with standing, including corrosion on brake discs, deterioration of rubber components and potential diesel particulate filter complications from frequent short runs. The absence of corrosion advisories on a 2010 van is a positive indicator given how susceptible French commercial vehicles of this era can be to structural and underbody oxidation. For a prospective buyer, the priority inspection area is the nearside front driveshaft, where the CV boot was flagged as severely deteriorated in December 2024. On a test drive, listen for a rhythmic clicking or knocking from the front when turning at full lock, both in forward and reverse, which would indicate grease has escaped the perished boot and contamination or wear has set in. Inspect the boot itself by hand for any splits, displaced grease or fresh CV grease around the wheel arch liner, as a further 12 months of exposure may have escalated what was a minor into a more substantial failure. Given the 2020 advisory for a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit, check all four tyres for age-related sidewall cracking and uneven inner or outer shoulder wear, which on a light commercial vehicle often points to tracking issues, worn suspension bushes or weakened rear leaf springs. The 2019 advisory noting a perished offside rear tyre reinforces the need to verify current rubber condition rather than assume replacements since then. Beyond the flagged items, it would be prudent to verify the front windscreen washer function and rear number plate illumination directly, as both have historically failed on this vehicle. Listen for any suspension clonks or knocking over uneven road surfaces, particularly from the front, which could indicate wear in the lower wishbones, anti-roll bar drop links or track rod ends typical of this age of Dispatch. Check the underbody and load area for any signs of corrosion or structural repair, as the MOT record shows no advisories in this area but also does not exclude it. Finally, with low recorded usage, confirm the van has been actively run on longer journeys periodically to keep the DPF clear and the turbo and EGR passages free of carbon accumulation, and consider how the next 12 months of use will affect the already-deteriorated CV boot before committing to purchase.