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AR51 CUY

2001 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,642 mi
Last recorded75,642 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 CUY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2018 75,642 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 59,377 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 57,179 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 53,990 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 51,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 51,138 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 48,329 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 48,329 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 45,804 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 45,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 43,040 miles

Oil leak

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

offside front and both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Fail 6 Dec 2011 43,040 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

offside front and both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 39,827 miles

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

offside front and both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Fail 7 Dec 2010 39,827 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

offside front and both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 7 Dec 2009 36,509 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Fail 7 Dec 2009 36,509 miles

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 34,569 miles

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

rear wiper blade split.both rear andnearside front tyres startin g to perish and split.

Fail 3 Dec 2008 34,559 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split.offside front wiper blade starting to split but clearing screen correctly.nearside front ,nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to perish and split.

Pass 7 Dec 2007 31,546 miles

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

nearside front tyre starting to perish.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 31,537 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to perish.

Pass 29 Nov 2006 28,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 23,569 miles

nearside front tyre cracked on sidewalls

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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AR51 CUY is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AR51 CUY, 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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What year was AR51 CUY registered?

AR51 CUY is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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