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BF51 MLJ

2001 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,210 mi
Last recorded75,210 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 MLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2011 75,210 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 75,210 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 74,768 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 71,394 miles

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

front discs pitted

Fail 8 Nov 2010 71,261 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front discs pitted

Pass 10 Sep 2009 65,534 miles

middle section exhaust slightly noisy.

Fail 9 Sep 2009 65,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

middle section exhaust slightly noisy.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 59,337 miles

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

gearbox has a oil leak.

Fail 10 Sep 2008 59,337 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

gearbox has a oil leak.

Pass 28 Aug 2007 51,219 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 42,032 miles

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

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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BF51 MLJ is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BF51 MLJ, 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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BF51 MLJ is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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