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AO51 UTF

2001 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

126,397 mi
Last recorded126,397 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 UTF
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 126,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear outer sill and inner wheel arch slightly corroded

rear service and parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 7 Sep 2018 126,397 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear outer sill and inner wheel arch slightly corroded

rear service and parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 6 Sep 2017 118,619 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

gearbox oil leak

rear service and parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 5 Sep 2017 118,614 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

gearbox oil leak

rear service and parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 8 Sep 2016 114,108 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 114,108 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 109,367 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 109,367 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 105,136 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 105,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 99,568 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 94,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 94,723 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 89,373 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 89,117 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 81,929 miles

eml on

front tyres perrished

rear seats down

Fail 11 Aug 2010 81,929 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

eml on

front tyres perrished

rear seats down

Pass 19 Aug 2009 71,511 miles

Drivers door check strap faulty

Nearside rear tyre rubber perishing but not exposing cords

Offside rear tyre rubber perishing but not exposing cords

Passenger door check strap faulty

Fail 18 Aug 2009 71,509 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Drivers door check strap faulty

Nearside rear tyre rubber perishing but not exposing cords

Offside rear tyre rubber perishing but not exposing cords

Passenger door check strap faulty

Pass 29 Aug 2008 61,653 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 61,653 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 51,176 miles

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

front wishbone rear bushes perished and weak

osf tyre wearing

Fail 31 Aug 2007 51,176 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front wishbone rear bushes perished and weak

osf tyre wearing

Pass 11 Sep 2006 38,618 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 38,618 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.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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AO51 UTF is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 AO51 UTF, 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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AO51 UTF is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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