Citroen DISPATCH

1,784 on UK roads in 2025-177 vs 2024

On the road

1,784

1,784 licensed

Change vs 2024

-9%

-177 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Citroen DISPATCH is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 1,784 licensed in 2025 - down 9% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (100%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Citroen DISPATCH cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Citroen DISPATCH looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen DISPATCH on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L408
2.0-3.0L1,375
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20041%
2005-200920%
2010-201448%
2015-201931%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen Dispatch holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 48,267 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66.9%

48,267 MOT tests in 2025 · 37,183 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

67.8%

2023

67.4%

2024

66.7%

2025

66.9%

▼ 0.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen Dispatch is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 41,894 cars tracked across years

10,136miles a year · average use

26.6%

low · <5k

55.1%

avg · 5-15k

18.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,799-12,848 miles a year (median 8,077).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

113,052

52,928middle 50%: 75,638-139,724176,933

Typical odometer rising: 99,150 → 104,165 → 108,740 → 113,052

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.7%

40-80k

74.5%

80-120k

66.2%

120k+

61.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

36,993 tests

66.9%

A 2025 Citroen Dispatch passes first time 66.9% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 10,136 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 82.7% of low-mileage cars pass versus 61.6% past 120k.

Why a DISPATCH fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 12,305 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a DISPATCH fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical49.2%

Body & structure43.8%

Suspension35.7%

Brakes28%

Tyres18.3%

Visibility17%

Exhaust & emissions12.7%

Steering6.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3,891

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning2,254

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2,160

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,461

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1,295

Exhaust system leaking or insecure1,183

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1,022

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen998

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements993

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED983

27% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·12,305 fails analysed

Citroen DISPATCH - frequently asked

How many Citroen DISPATCH are left in the UK?

There are 1,784 Citroen DISPATCH cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 9% on 2024.

How many new Citroen DISPATCH were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Citroen DISPATCH use?

Most are diesel - about 100% of all Citroen DISPATCH on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen DISPATCH?

Most Citroen DISPATCH cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Citroen DISPATCH?

66.9% of Citroen DISPATCH cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen DISPATCH has around 105,133 miles on the clock.

Buying a Citroen DISPATCH?

Before you buy a specific Citroen DISPATCH, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Citroen DISPATCH looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Citroen DISPATCH on the road today.

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.6-2.0L408
2.0-3.0L1,375
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-20041%
2005-200920%
2010-201448%
2015-201931%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Citroen Dispatch holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 48,267 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

66.9%

48,267 MOT tests in 2025 · 37,183 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

67.8%

2023

67.4%

2024

66.7%

2025

66.9%

▼ 0.9 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Citroen Dispatch is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 41,894 cars tracked across years

10,136miles a year · average use

26.6%

low · <5k

55.1%

avg · 5-15k

18.4%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,799-12,848 miles a year (median 8,077).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

113,052

52,928middle 50%: 75,638-139,724176,933

Typical odometer rising: 99,150 → 104,165 → 108,740 → 113,052

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.7%

40-80k

74.5%

80-120k

66.2%

120k+

61.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

36,993 tests

66.9%

Why a DISPATCH fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 12,305 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a DISPATCH fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical49.2%

Body & structure43.8%

Suspension35.7%

Brakes28%

Tyres18.3%

Visibility17%

Exhaust & emissions12.7%

Steering6.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc3,891

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning2,254

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn2,160

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning1,461

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps1,295

Exhaust system leaking or insecure1,183

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1,022

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen998

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements993

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED983

27% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·12,305 fails analysed

Citroen DISPATCH - frequently asked

How many Citroen DISPATCH are left in the UK?

There are 1,784 Citroen DISPATCH cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 9% on 2024.

How many new Citroen DISPATCH were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical Citroen DISPATCH use?

Most are diesel - about 100% of all Citroen DISPATCH on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Citroen DISPATCH?

Most Citroen DISPATCH cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Citroen DISPATCH?

66.9% of Citroen DISPATCH cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Citroen DISPATCH has around 105,133 miles on the clock.

Buying a Citroen DISPATCH?

Before you buy a specific Citroen DISPATCH, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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