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AP51 PWE

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,224 mi
Last recorded92,224 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 PWE
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 92,224 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 84,869 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 81,668 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 79,157 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Fail 13 Oct 2012 79,453 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 13 Oct 2011 77,135 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 63,369 miles

Offside trackrod end dust cover split

Fail 11 Sep 2010 63,349 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside trackrod end dust cover split

Pass 9 Oct 2009 58,179 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 58,173 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to split in tread

Pass 11 Oct 2008 48,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 11 Oct 2008 48,401 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated

offside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2007 41,417 miles

Exhaust front pipe has a minor leak of exjaust gasses. This pipe may crack with little or no warning and replacement is advised.

Fail 12 Oct 2007 41,407 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front pipe has a minor leak of exjaust gasses. This pipe may crack with little or no warning and replacement is advised.

Pass 12 Oct 2006 40,096 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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AP51 PWE is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AP51 PWE, 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 PWE is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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