2009 Citroen Dispatch 1.6L Diesel · LB58 OGK

The Citroen Dispatch presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 1 April 2025 at 140,359 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable on paper, though the test history shows a recurring pattern of initial failures corrected within days, indicating last-minute rectification rather than proactive upkeep. The vehicle cleared the April 2025 test cleanly after a failed attempt on 25 March 2025 at 140,358 miles where the tester logged no defects, a sequence repeated on 8 February 2024 when a fail at 133,754 miles preceded a pass the same day at 133,755 miles with no faults noted. Recorded mileage of 140,359 against a 2009 build gives an average of roughly 8,256 miles per year, typical for a light commercial of this age. The gap between the February 2024 pass at 133,755 miles and the August 2022 pass at 118,232 miles shows about 15,500 miles covered in eighteen months, a normal rate. A longer void exists before August 2022 with no earlier entries supplied, leaving the first thirteen years partially undocumented. The clean sheets across all presented tests mean no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or emissions were ever raised in this record. The repeated fail-then-pass pairs with zero defects suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults, but a buyer should still verify the vehicle physically. Given the age and 140,000-mile accumulation, inspect front suspension arms and coil springs for fatigue, check rear brake calipers for binding, and examine the chassis rails and sills for structural rust. Confirm the exhaust emissions match the clean MOT record under load. Previous owners appear to have kept the van tested annually yet left corrections until the test window forced action. The absence of any recorded advisories across five tests is unusual for a 17-year-old dispatch and warrants a close independent inspection of wear items before purchase.