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BC03 ELU

2000 Citroen Saxo

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

86,166 mi
Last recorded86,166 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 ELU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 86,166 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small cut (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 74,934 miles

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

o/s head lamp poor pattern

Fail 6 Aug 2015 74,934 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

o/s head lamp poor pattern

Fail 22 Jul 2015 74,656 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet misalligned

off side front beam image poor

Fail 21 Jul 2015 74,575 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 64,530 miles

Bonnett alignment incorrect

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear indicator slightly white

Fail 2 Jun 2014 64,501 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front and rear brake pads appear to be getting thin

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 58,302 miles

crack in nsf windscreen

Fail 17 Jul 2013 58,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

crack in nsf windscreen

Pass 22 Aug 2012 47,794 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 47,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 35,720 miles

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

Spare tyre badly cracked with exposed chords.

Fail 27 Aug 2011 35,574 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Spare tyre badly cracked with exposed chords.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 33,750 miles

N/S rear tyre side wall split

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

O/S rear tyer side wall split

Pass 2 Nov 2009 31,730 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 31,730 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 28,449 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 28,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 26,319 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 26,314 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 24,921 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Aug 2007 24,857 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f outer tyre wall perished.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 14,774 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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BC03 ELU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 67,518 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 BC03 ELU, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC03 ELU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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