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B18 HSC

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

80,721 mi
Last recorded80,721 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 HSC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 80,721 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing dust cover missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 80,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SIGNS OF SURFACE RUST AND ON COMPONENTS

Pass 12 May 2017 75,155 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 11 May 2017 75,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 71,320 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 67,808 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Fail 28 Apr 2015 67,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Pass 24 Apr 2014 64,702 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 64,702 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 59,236 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 59,236 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 57,722 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 57,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 52,066 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Dec 2010 52,065 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 47,645 miles

Bonnet saftety catch stuck in open position, Bonnet shut securley.

Offside inner door card loose

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2009 47,637 miles

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

Bonnet saftety catch stuck in open position, Bonnet shut securley.

Offside inner door card loose

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2008 36,825 miles

Nearside front tyre wering slightly on outer edge

Fail 24 Nov 2008 36,825 miles

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside front tyre wering slightly on outer edge

Pass 3 Dec 2007 32,004 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Dec 2007 32,004 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper blade split

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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B18 HSC is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 B18 HSC, 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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B18 HSC is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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