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AF51 WRU

2001 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,955 mi
Last recorded115,955 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2010 115,955 miles

Air Bag Light On

Both Rear Doors Damaged But Open And Close Secure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle Has Cosmetic damage

Front bumper insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2010 115,947 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Air Bag Light On

Both Rear Doors Damaged But Open And Close Secure

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle Has Cosmetic damage

Front bumper insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2009 93,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 70,750 miles

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

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

slight damage to off-side head light lense.

Fail 23 Oct 2008 70,744 miles

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

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

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

slight damage to off-side head light lense.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 58,730 miles

both rear tyres wearing low and perishing .

Pass 8 Sep 2006 48,449 miles

damage to windscreen just servicable

Pass 10 Sep 2005 39,338 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 WRU is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WRU, 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 WRU is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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