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AJ51 HDV

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,334 mi
Last recorded120,334 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 120,334 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 120,325 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 102,696 miles

engine management light on

Pass 10 Aug 2010 86,227 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 73,319 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 60,095 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 59,566 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 41,692 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 41,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2006 22,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 22,008 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 20,857 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

bonnet stay is not clipped to bonnet(securing clip damaged)

n/s door mirror insecure

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 HDV is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ51 HDV, 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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What year was AJ51 HDV registered?

AJ51 HDV is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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