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AX51 EER

2001 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

68,889 mi
Last recorded68,889 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 EER
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 68,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 68,428 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 68,428 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 67,526 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s front wheel slight bind

Pass 4 Feb 2015 67,229 miles

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

rear bumper damaged

Fail 4 Feb 2015 67,229 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

rear bumper damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2014 62,585 miles

advise offside rear body damage

Pass 11 Feb 2013 59,490 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

rear bumper damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2012 54,978 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 54,975 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 50,334 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)

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

handbrake slightly high still has reserve travel

Fail 5 Nov 2010 50,334 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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)

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

air bag light on

handbrake slightly high still has reserve travel

ns reverse lamp n/w

rear/ osf/ and both repeater lamps fading

Pass 26 Oct 2009 36,769 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 36,662 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 30,658 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both o/s/r and n/s/f tyres starting to perish

Pass 31 Oct 2008 30,658 miles

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

both o/s/r and n/s/f tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 Nov 2007 27,031 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2007 27,029 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 21,384 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 21,384 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 19,024 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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AX51 EER is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AX51 EER, 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 AX51 EER registered?

AX51 EER is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is AX51 EER safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX51 EER shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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