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AO51 UUW

2001 Citroen Saxo

Red Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

102,657 mi
Last recorded102,657 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 UUW
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 102,657 miles

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

chip in screen

corrosion to underside of vehicle

corrosion to underside of vehicle

engine oil leak

offside rear tyre getting low

power steering intermittant

Fail 2 May 2017 102,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

chip in screen

corrosion to underside of vehicle

corrosion to underside of vehicle

engine oil leak

offside rear tyre getting low

power steering intermittant

Pass 12 May 2016 94,310 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2016 94,310 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 May 2015 86,682 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 82,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2013 74,256 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 74,256 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 65,220 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 65,220 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 50,379 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 50,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 35,750 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 23,469 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2008 20,167 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2008 20,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2007 18,631 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 16,868 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 16,868 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 UUW is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 UUW, 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 UUW is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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