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2006 Citroen Dispatch — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
47.9%
Latest Pass Rate
42,767
Total Tests (All Years)
140,008 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 47.9%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 6.4% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Citroen Dispatch as it ages.

3 yrs68.0%
4 yrs65.3%
5 yrs60.6%
6 yrs55.3%
7 yrs53.1%
8 yrs51.8%
9 yrs52.9%
10 yrs51.5%
11 yrs49.4%
12 yrs49.0%
13 yrs50.1%
14 yrs46.9%
15 yrs48.4%
16 yrs47.2%
17 yrs50.7%
18 yrs47.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.0%3,819
4 yrs65.3%3,669
5 yrs60.6%3,689
6 yrs55.3%3,647
7 yrs53.1%3,542
8 yrs51.8%3,497
9 yrs52.9%3,356
10 yrs51.5%3,251
11 yrs49.4%3,175
12 yrs49.0%2,077
13 yrs50.1%1,907
14 yrs46.9%1,665
15 yrs48.4%1,919
16 yrs47.2%1,304
17 yrs50.7%1,285
18 yrs47.9%965

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Citroen Dispatch pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)47.9%965
2023 (17 yrs)50.7%1,285
2022 (16 yrs)47.2%1,304
2021 (15 yrs)48.4%1,919
2020 (14 yrs)46.9%1,665
2019 (13 yrs)50.1%1,907
2018 (12 yrs)49%2,077
2017 (11 yrs)49.4%3,175
2016 (10 yrs)51.5%3,251
2015 (9 yrs)52.9%3,356
2014 (8 yrs)51.8%3,497
2013 (7 yrs)53.1%3,542
2012 (6 yrs)55.3%3,647
2011 (5 yrs)60.6%3,689
2010 (4 yrs)65.3%3,669
2009 (3 yrs)68%3,819

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,819Avg Mileage 48,479Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.4%
2010
65.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,669Avg Mileage 59,631Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2011High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,689Avg Mileage 71,305Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2012High Fail Rate
55.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,647Avg Mileage 81,602Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2013High Fail Rate
53.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,542Avg Mileage 91,453Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.4%
2014High Fail Rate
51.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,497Avg Mileage 100,595Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.3%
2015High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,356Avg Mileage 108,436Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.1%
2016High Fail Rate
51.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,251Avg Mileage 116,621Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.7%
2017High Fail Rate
49.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,175Avg Mileage 123,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 59.2%
2018High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,077Avg Mileage 127,442Top Failure Suspension — 51.6%
2019High Fail Rate
50.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,907Avg Mileage 131,544Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%
2020High Fail Rate
46.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,665Avg Mileage 132,769Top Failure Suspension — 66.3%
2021High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,919Avg Mileage 133,259Top Failure Suspension — 74.8%
2022High Fail Rate
47.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,304Avg Mileage 136,373Top Failure Suspension — 75.8%
2023High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,285Avg Mileage 134,094Top Failure Suspension — 83.4%
2024High Fail Rate
47.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 965Avg Mileage 140,008Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Citroen Dispatch, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
50.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
46.1%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
44.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
40.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension4.7% (3 yrs)80.6% (18 yrs)
+75.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes10.2% (3 yrs)51.9% (18 yrs)
+41.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.6% (3 yrs)32.0% (18 yrs)
+22.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Dispatch cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 42,767 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.

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