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AJ51 WGD

2001 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,242 mi
Last recorded120,242 miles
Recorded on6 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 WGD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2012 120,242 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 May 2012 120,242 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 115,184 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear brake disc slight surface corrosion

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2010 104,854 miles

centre rear seatbelt missing

front tyres slightly worn on edges

n/s/f inner wheel arch insecure

Fail 27 Aug 2010 104,595 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre rear seatbelt missing

front tyres slightly worn on edges

n/s/f inner wheel arch insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2009 84,389 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 84,288 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 67,180 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 57,650 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 57,648 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 45,899 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 32,598 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 WGD is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,587cc 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 WGD, 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 WGD is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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