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AV51 YNO

2001 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,792 mi
Last recorded78,792 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 78,792 miles

NAIL IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 May 2016 78,792 miles

NAIL IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2015 74,969 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer slightly deteriated

Fail 15 May 2015 74,963 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer slightly deteriated

Fail 4 Apr 2015 74,877 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front exhaust pip/ CAT blowing

rear exhaust box 1st skin corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2014 69,718 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 69,718 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 58,463 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,799 miles

both front indicators faded slightly

Fail 2 Mar 2012 44,799 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

both front indicators faded slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2011 39,358 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 33,250 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 26,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 26,539 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 23,283 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 20,723 miles

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

moisture in n/s/r lamp

Pass 24 Oct 2006 19,193 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 17,659 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 YNO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YNO, 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 YNO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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