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AV51 SJO

2001 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

137,660 mi
Last recorded137,660 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 137,660 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 137,660 miles

Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 135,981 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 135,981 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 134,346 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 134,346 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 132,519 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 130,645 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 127,224 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 122,524 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 118,992 miles

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 116,306 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 116,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 108,178 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 108,168 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 95,636 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all tyres starting to perish

o/s rear inner tyre edge wearing thin

Pass 10 Aug 2013 85,062 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2013 85,062 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 73,800 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 73,800 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 64,555 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 56,009 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 43,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 30,202 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 18,545 miles

o/s/f brake binding on slightly

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 SJO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AV51 SJO, 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 SJO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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