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AJ51 DYT

2001 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,713 mi
Last recorded107,713 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 DYT
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2010 107,713 miles

centre exhaust mounting is broken

chassis corroded

dipstick is broken

front exhaust pipe is corroded

management light is on

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

offside driveshaft is noisey and worn

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough

Fail 15 Jul 2010 107,561 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting is broken

chassis corroded

dipstick is broken

front exhaust pipe is corroded

management light is on

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

offside driveshaft is noisey and worn

Pass 21 Jul 2009 95,212 miles

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

dipstick broken

engine management light is on

nearside front tyre tread worn on the edges

rear foot brake efforts are a little low

slight footbrake travel

slight leak from front exhaust joint

Fail 15 Jul 2009 95,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

brake fluid level getting low

dipstick broken

engine management light is on

nearside front tyre tread worn on the edges

slight footbrake travel

slight leak from front exhaust joint

Pass 4 Jul 2008 83,944 miles

dipstick is incomplete

nearside rear tyre tread is cracked

slight leak from front exhaust joint

Fail 1 Jul 2008 83,899 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)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

dipstick is incomplete

engine management light is on

nearside rear tyre tread is cracked

slight leak from front exhaust joint

spare tyre is flat

Pass 16 Jul 2007 74,299 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 63,251 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2005 49,797 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 49,797 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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AJ51 DYT is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ51 DYT, 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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AJ51 DYT is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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