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BD51 CHJ

2001 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,645 mi
Last recorded102,645 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 102,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 102,641 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 96,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wing/under arch starting to corrode

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front slight deterioration to tyre walls

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear wiper torn

Fail 5 Jan 2016 96,079 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EMISSIONS NOT CHECKED (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s split (8.2.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wing/under arch starting to corrode

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front slight deterioration to tyre walls

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear wiper torn

Pass 26 Mar 2015 93,259 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust slightly corroded

wheel trims fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2014 87,936 miles

Spare tyre defective

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

front discs corroded

offside gearbox drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 3 Jan 2014 87,929 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Spare tyre defective

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

front discs corroded

offside gearbox drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 3 Dec 2012 84,931 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 75,591 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 75,590 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 65,462 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 65,462 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 56,022 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 56,021 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 23 Dec 2008 46,493 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 46,493 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 39,393 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 39,393 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 27,078 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 27,078 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 11,317 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 CHJ 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 57.1%.

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 CHJ, 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 CHJ is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 3 December 2001.

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