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AO51 UUC

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,607 mi
Last recorded113,607 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 UUC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 113,607 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre badly perished

Fail 14 Sep 2016 113,607 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre badly perished

Pass 17 Sep 2015 106,024 miles

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

Nearside Front close to limit and badly perished on outer wall

exhaust rear section poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2014 98,549 miles

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2013 90,995 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 85,665 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 77,642 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 70,059 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 70,059 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 66,255 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 66,255 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 61,752 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 53,795 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 47,348 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 47,348 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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 UUC is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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