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AV51 SGY

2001 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,455 mi
Last recorded122,455 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 SGY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 122,455 miles

front anti roll bar inner bushes have slight play

n/s/f brake pipe has surface rust

Fail 16 Jun 2016 122,455 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front anti roll bar inner bushes have slight play

n/s/f brake pipe has surface rust

Pass 22 Apr 2015 116,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 109,702 miles

both front brake discs have surface rust

slight play in front inner antiroll bar bush

Pass 6 Mar 2012 104,110 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 104,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2011 93,528 miles

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

o/s/f lower ball joint has slight play// front anti roll bar inner bushes have slight play

Pass 22 Jan 2011 93,528 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint has slight play// front anti roll bar inner bushes have slight play

Pass 19 Nov 2009 86,273 miles

screw in ns and os rear tyres

Fail 19 Nov 2009 86,273 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

screw in ns and os rear tyres

Pass 7 Oct 2008 76,763 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 76,763 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 67,454 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 67,344 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 54,898 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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AV51 SGY is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV51 SGY, 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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AV51 SGY is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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