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AK51 YPG

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

94,480 mi
Last recorded94,480 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015 94,480 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 86,633 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 86,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 82,035 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 82,035 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 75,994 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 75,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 65,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front wiper blades worn

nearside front fog lamp not working / damaged

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 22 Oct 2010 65,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wiper blades worn

nearside front fog lamp not working / damaged

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 23 Oct 2009 55,710 miles

Oil leak

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

Spare Tyre Sidewalls Cracked

Fail 23 Oct 2009 55,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Spare Tyre Sidewalls Cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2008 45,046 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 45,046 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 39,866 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 39,866 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

bad external h/gasket oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2006 32,362 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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AK51 YPG is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YPG, 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 YPG is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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