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AF51 OVO

2001 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,646 mi
Last recorded102,646 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 OVO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 102,646 miles

front exhaust corrison and cracking

rear exhaust box outter skin corrison

Fail 9 Feb 2012 102,154 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear exhaust box outter skin corrison

Pass 8 Feb 2011 83,731 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 83,731 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 69,668 miles

rear exhaust corrison on exhaust box

Fail 12 Feb 2010 69,360 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust corrison on exhaust box

Pass 11 Feb 2009 55,170 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 55,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 52,294 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 48,730 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 44,442 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?

Based on 2,458,128 MOT tests across 232,210 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
5,451
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
232,210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 130,935
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 110,806
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 99,144
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 98,726
brake recording little or no effort 96,052
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AF51 OVO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 64,071 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Saxo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 130,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF51 OVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Saxo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 OVO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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