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AV51 SKD

2001 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,674 mi
Last recorded78,674 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 SKD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2013 78,674 miles

Long handbrake lever travel.

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 78,674 miles

Long handbrake lever travel.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 67,214 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 54,637 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 46,036 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 46,036 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 34,699 miles

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres deterorating

Fail 15 Feb 2010 34,699 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres deterorating

Pass 31 Oct 2008 26,071 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON NEARSIDE DISC ON INSIDE OF DISC

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE OUTER PAD

Pass 3 Nov 2007 22,813 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 22,723 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 18,913 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 15,557 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 SKD is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SKD, 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 AV51 SKD registered?

AV51 SKD is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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