Is the Citroen Dispatch ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 47,806 MOT tests, around 44% of Citroen Dispatches still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 40% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 16%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 99% diesel. Diesel Dispatches are generally compliant from 2016, while diesel cars from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 44%
- Likely charged
- 40%
- Depends on the car
- 16%
- MOT tests analysed
- 47,806
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Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
Dispatch ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Dispatches of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Diesel |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Likely compliant56 tested |
| 2020 | Likely compliant3,213 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant4,549 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant4,529 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant4,624 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant3,732 tested |
| 2015 | Check exact car4,275 tested |
| 2014 | Check exact car3,445 tested |
| 2013 | Likely charged2,628 tested |
| 2012 | Likely charged1,924 tested |
| 2011 | Likely charged2,190 tested |
| 2010 | Likely charged2,252 tested |
| 2009 | Likely charged1,710 tested |
| 2008 | Likely charged2,226 tested |
| 2007 | Likely charged2,017 tested |
| 2006 | Likely charged1,284 tested |
| 2005 | Likely charged972 tested |
| 2004 | Likely charged742 tested |
| 2003 | Likely charged484 tested |
| 2002 | Likely charged319 tested |
| 2001 | Likely charged134 tested |
| 2000 | Likely charged98 tested |
| 1999 | Likely charged64 tested |
| 1998 | Likely charged51 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the Dispatch
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
- Diesel (99% of Dispatches tested): likely compliant from 2016; 2013 and earlier are likely to be charged.
Dispatches from 2014 and 2015 sit on the boundary (16% of those tested): some were built to the required standard before it became compulsory. The Euro standard is sometimes on the V5C logbook, or Citroen can confirm it. Our ULEZ calculator can help.
Thinking of buying one? Check how Dispatches fare at the MOT too: see the Citroen Dispatch MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Citroen Dispatch for London: what the MOT data shows
The Citroen Dispatches in this data were first registered between 1998 and 2021. 2017 was the most common year, with 4,624 tests (10% of the total), and half were registered in 2015 or later.
Dispatches from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 69% of the time, at an average of 69,019 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 50% of the time with 134,960 miles on average, so a compliant car is usually the more reliable buy as well as the cheaper one to drive in London.
On a budget, the oldest diesel Dispatches likely to comply are from 2016. 3,732 of them were tested; 2016 cars passed first time 57% of the time and averaged 88,025 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the Dispatch's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (13.3% of tests); body and structure: "constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (8.3%); suspension: "ball joint excessively worn" (4.6%). The most frequent advisory was "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", on 15.4% of tests.
Overall, 59% of Dispatches passed first time, well below the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 99,781 miles on average, more than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Citroen models
About this data
Based on 47,806 first MOT tests of the Citroen Dispatch carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 47,806 MOT tests say about the Citroen Dispatch and London's ULEZ.
Is the Citroen Dispatch ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 44% of Dispatches on the road are likely compliant and 40% likely to be charged. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
Is a diesel Dispatch ULEZ compliant?
Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015. Diesel Dispatches from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
How can I check if a specific Dispatch is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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