2003 Citroen Dispatch — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

44.2%

Latest Pass Rate

33,170

Total Tests (All Years)

133,228 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Citroen Dispatch as it ages.

6 yrs59.7%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs55.2%

→ ↓4.1%

8 yrs51.1%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs51.6%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs47.7%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs47.5%

→ ↑2.0%

12 yrs49.5%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs48.3%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs48.6%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs48.4%

→ ↓0.9%

16 yrs47.5%

→ ↑0.7%

17 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.8%

18 yrs46.4%

→ ↑3.3%

19 yrs49.7%

→ ↑1.4%

20 yrs51.1%

→ ↓6.9%

21 yrs44.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	59.7%	3,745
7 yrs	55.2%	3,637
8 yrs	51.1%	3,624
9 yrs	51.6%	3,416
10 yrs	47.7%	3,258
11 yrs	47.5%	3,060
12 yrs	49.5%	2,782
13 yrs	48.3%	2,437
14 yrs	48.6%	2,102
15 yrs	48.4%	1,181
16 yrs	47.5%	994
17 yrs	48.2%	768
18 yrs	46.4%	778
19 yrs	49.7%	521
20 yrs	51.1%	485
21 yrs	44.2%	382

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Citroen Dispatch pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	44.2%	382
2023 (20 yrs)	51.1%	485
2022 (19 yrs)	49.7%	521
2021 (18 yrs)	46.4%	778
2020 (17 yrs)	48.2%	768
2019 (16 yrs)	47.5%	994
2018 (15 yrs)	48.4%	1,181
2017 (14 yrs)	48.6%	2,102
2016 (13 yrs)	48.3%	2,437
2015 (12 yrs)	49.5%	2,782
2014 (11 yrs)	47.5%	3,060
2013 (10 yrs)	47.7%	3,258
2012 (9 yrs)	51.6%	3,416
2011 (8 yrs)	51.1%	3,624
2010 (7 yrs)	55.2%	3,637
2009 (6 yrs)	59.7%	3,745

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,745Avg Mileage 80,806Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2010High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,637Avg Mileage 89,874Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%

2011High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,624Avg Mileage 98,091Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,416Avg Mileage 103,936Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%

2013High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,258Avg Mileage 110,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.2%

2014High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,060Avg Mileage 115,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,782Avg Mileage 120,773Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%

2016High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,437Avg Mileage 122,525Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.6%

2017High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,102Avg Mileage 123,214Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2018High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,181Avg Mileage 126,044Top Failure Suspension — 68.2%

2019High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 994Avg Mileage 126,616Top Failure Suspension — 76.5%

2020High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 768Avg Mileage 129,509Top Failure Suspension — 82.9%

2021High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 778Avg Mileage 129,829Top Failure Suspension — 87.0%

2022High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 521Avg Mileage 124,975Top Failure Suspension — 86.0%

2023High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 485Avg Mileage 128,403Top Failure Suspension — 83.9%

2024High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 382Avg Mileage 133,228Top Failure Suspension — 82.2%

MOT results for 2003 Citroen Dispatch by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	59.7%	3,745	80,806	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2010	7	55.2%	3,637	89,874	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.6%
2011	8	51.1%	3,624	98,091	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2012	9	51.6%	3,416	103,936	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.8%
2013	10	47.7%	3,258	110,329	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.2%
2014	11	47.5%	3,060	115,345	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.7%
2015	12	49.5%	2,782	120,773	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 63.9%
2016	13	48.3%	2,437	122,525	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.6%
2017	14	48.6%	2,102	123,214	Suspension — 69.0%
2018	15	48.4%	1,181	126,044	Suspension — 68.2%
2019	16	47.5%	994	126,616	Suspension — 76.5%
2020	17	48.2%	768	129,509	Suspension — 82.9%
2021	18	46.4%	778	129,829	Suspension — 87.0%
2022	19	49.7%	521	124,975	Suspension — 86.0%
2023	20	51.1%	485	128,403	Suspension — 83.9%
2024	21	44.2%	382	133,228	Suspension — 82.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Citroen Dispatch, with age trends.

Suspension

62.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

51.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

50.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.8% (6 yrs)	60.5% (21 yrs)	+44.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.6% (6 yrs)	32.2% (21 yrs)	+18.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Dispatch cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 33,170 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.