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AO51 UUA

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,350 mi
Last recorded95,350 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 UUA
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 95,350 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 95,350 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Grease contaminated brake disc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 94,371 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 94,371 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 90,144 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 90,144 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 85,503 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 85,503 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 79,348 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 79,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 70,204 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 70,204 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 64,253 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 63,083 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 60,093 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 58,046 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 55,825 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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AO51 UUA is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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