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AV51 YLS

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,213 mi
Last recorded52,213 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 YLS
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 52,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint found with pry bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint found with pry bar (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2015 49,348 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 49,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven offside low reading (3.7.B.2)

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

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

bonnet secondary catch in poor condition

Pass 7 Oct 2014 45,774 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 45,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 42,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 42,124 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 35,548 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 34,078 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 31,640 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 31,640 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 25,824 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 19,928 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 11,875 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 8,706 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 YLS is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YLS, 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 YLS is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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