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AF51 OWY

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

167,201 mi
Last recorded167,201 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 OWY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 167,201 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 166,758 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 161,901 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 161,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 157,787 miles

Corrossion on front inner wheel arches

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s repeater slightly discoloured

Fail 7 Jul 2011 153,962 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 153,962 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 145,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 145,734 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 136,338 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 136,279 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 126,169 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 125,851 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 112,044 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2006 94,057 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 80,105 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 80,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 OWY is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OWY, 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 OWY is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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