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AK51 SRV

2001 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,381 mi
Last recorded108,381 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 SRV
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2017 108,381 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 108,378 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 106,364 miles

Nearside Front play in wheel bearing

Offside Front lower arm bush deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 106,359 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front play in wheel bearing

Offside Front lower arm bush deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 104,258 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front seats loose

Fail 21 Jan 2015 104,254 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front seats loose

Pass 2 Jan 2014 98,317 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 98,313 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 96,201 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 96,195 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside front driveshaft boot loose and leaking

Pass 23 Dec 2011 91,684 miles

front brake pads worn low

nearside front bottom suspension joint gator split

Fail 23 Dec 2011 91,681 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

front brake pads worn low

nearside front bottom suspension joint gator split

Pass 23 Dec 2010 86,920 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 80,218 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 70,693 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 69,063 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 69,063 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 55,503 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 55,484 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs poor condition/brake pads worn very low

genral body damage

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 SRV is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Black 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 SRV, 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 SRV is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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