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AJ51 DZA

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

57,431 mi
Last recorded57,431 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 DZA
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 57,431 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 57,431 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 55,034 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2013 55,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 53,322 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 53,322 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2011 50,042 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 50,042 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 47,111 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 43,351 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 43,351 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 38,263 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 38,261 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 31,709 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 31,709 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 26,911 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 20,541 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 DZA is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc 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 AJ51 DZA, 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 DZA is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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