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AT51 AUY

2001 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,148 mi
Last recorded103,148 miles
Recorded on29 May 2010
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT51 AUY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2010 103,148 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2010 102,758 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

n/s/r panel insecure

rear number plate starting to delaminate

live battery/ amp leed through bulk head and no gromit

Pass 1 Apr 2009 85,643 miles

front & rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Apr 2008 64,119 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 64,111 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 49,095 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres have flat spots

Battery insecure

Fail 10 Apr 2007 49,095 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres have flat spots

Battery insecure

Fail 31 Oct 2006 48,326 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 48,326 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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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AT51 AUY is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AT51 AUY, 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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AT51 AUY is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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