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BD51 CHG

2001 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests29 (14 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate48.3%

Mileage

87,308 mi
Last recorded87,308 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 87,308 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 86,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 77,243 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 77,241 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 73,711 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 73,711 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 70,182 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 70,182 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 65,743 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 65,743 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 61,462 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)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 61,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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 13 Nov 2013 56,076 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 56,076 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 50,560 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 50,560 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 50,560 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 41,678 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 41,678 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 36,687 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 36,687 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 32,015 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 32,015 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 28,915 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 28,915 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 25,729 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 25,729 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2006 22,911 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 22,911 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 CHG is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.

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 CHG, 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 CHG is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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