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AF51 UYC

2001 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

76,294 mi
Last recorded76,294 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 UYC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 76,294 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Jan 2022 76,294 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Dec 2020 69,664 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 60,680 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 60,678 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 56,616 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 56,612 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 56,164 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 56,164 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 53,810 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs have corrosion to inner braking surfaces

Fail 1 Apr 2016 53,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and cracked (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs have corrosion to inner braking surfaces

Pass 31 Mar 2015 51,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres are perrished and cracked but not yet showing cords or ply

front brake discs are corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 31 Mar 2015 51,223 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres are perrished and cracked but not yet showing cords or ply

front brake discs are corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 9 Apr 2014 47,204 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres are starting to crack

front brake discs are corroded on inner surface

o/s/r brake back plate is damp with fluid

Pass 9 Apr 2014 47,204 miles

both rear tyres are starting to crack

front brake discs are corroded on inner surface

o/s/r brake back plate is damp with fluid

Pass 16 Apr 2013 44,363 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 44,363 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 42,642 miles

front brake discs rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2011 38,556 miles

front brake discs rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2011 38,556 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2010 33,375 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 27,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 23,273 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 19,154 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 14,955 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 UYC is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 UYC, 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 UYC is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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