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BF51 URT

2001 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,336 mi
Last recorded124,336 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 124,336 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 115,732 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 115,609 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Damp around brake servo but no leak found

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

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing has some noise

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

Slight bind in offside rear brakes

Pass 12 Jun 2014 106,053 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)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 97,131 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 96,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 86,244 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 86,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 76,341 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2011 76,341 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 70,310 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 63,502 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 63,502 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 44,740 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 30,891 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 30,888 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Aug 2006 29,950 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 21,706 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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BF51 URT is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 URT, 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 URT is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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