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AP51 FBX

2001 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

77,545 mi
Last recorded77,545 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 FBX
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 77,545 miles

play in both rear axle mounting bushes/bearings

rear caliper lochion mounting plates broken

Fail 12 Jul 2011 77,545 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f outer a/roll bar link play

play in both rear axle mounting bushes/bearings

rear caliper lochion mounting plates broken

Pass 28 Jun 2010 59,224 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 49,217 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 48,899 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 40,139 miles

crack in o/s headlamp lens

Fail 27 Jun 2008 40,139 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

crack in o/s headlamp lens

Pass 14 Jun 2007 29,564 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2007 29,564 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 24,450 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 24,446 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 22,525 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 22,513 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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AP51 FBX is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AP51 FBX, 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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AP51 FBX is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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