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Citroen Dispatch

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 25 years from 76,206 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

76,206

Best Year

2018 (84%)

Years Covered

25

About the Citroen Dispatch

The Citroen Dispatch has been tested 76,206 times in 2026 MOT data across 25 model years (1997 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2018 model is the most reliable with a 84% pass rate from 7,633 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 60%. With a 24 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer CITROEN DISPATCHs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 9 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1997) averages 161,054 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 46,003 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Citroen brand average of 79%, the Dispatch is 8 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Citroen models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1997cc)
£1,037
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£500
Total per year£1,787
Per month£149/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Citroen Dispatch?

vs national average-11% (82% avg)
vs Citroen brand average-8% (79% avg)
Best to worst year spread24 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Citroen Dispatch by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202178%48746,003 mi
202081%1,01857,700 mi
201983%6,03472,562 mi
201884%7,63378,004 mi
201783%7,93888,873 mi
201675%6,82098,413 mi
201571%7,886108,360 mi
201472%6,038113,978 mi
201371%4,831121,259 mi
201272%3,454131,020 mi
201171%3,820140,276 mi
201071%3,948145,681 mi
200971%3,018144,057 mi
200870%3,699149,351 mi
200769%3,191152,813 mi
200666%1,932138,439 mi
200564%1,410127,203 mi
200467%1,080134,741 mi
200364%677134,756 mi
200268%482125,040 mi
200162%255134,021 mi
200067%105175,070 mi
199960%207148,881 mi
199872%136143,367 mi
199771%107161,054 mi

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