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AK51 HPE

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

89,605 mi
Last recorded89,605 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 HPE
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2019 89,605 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both shoulders cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 86,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 86,203 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 82,930 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 82,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre, shoulder starting to split

Pass 22 Jun 2016 75,978 miles

Boot full

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 75,969 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Boot full

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 70,795 miles

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

Offside front tyre perished

Pass 28 Jan 2014 66,264 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2014 66,264 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2013 60,263 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2013 60,263 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2012 54,568 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2012 54,568 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2011 49,539 miles

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

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 19 Jan 2010 42,868 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 36,763 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 28,331 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 28,331 miles

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

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

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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AK51 HPE is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AK51 HPE, 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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AK51 HPE is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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