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BD51 AEN

2001 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

64,473 mi
Last recorded64,473 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 AEN
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 64,473 miles

oil leak

service over due

Pass 22 Oct 2014 58,523 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2014 58,484 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2013 55,893 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside and Nearside rear tyres has several splits, but they are NOT deep enough to reach ply/cord.

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 51,371 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 51,371 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 45,414 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 40,195 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 40,194 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 35,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 35,372 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 31,942 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 31,941 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 30,181 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 30,181 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 27,980 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 27,980 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2005 24,658 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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BD51 AEN is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BD51 AEN, 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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BD51 AEN is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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