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BF51 USU

2001 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,936 mi
Last recorded123,936 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 USU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 123,936 miles

airbag light on

Fail 28 Feb 2013 123,929 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

airbag light on

n/s rear tyre punctured

Pass 22 Feb 2012 100,848 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)

air bag light on

Fail 22 Feb 2012 100,842 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

air bag light on

Pass 18 Feb 2011 95,665 miles

front discs wearing thin

Pass 20 Feb 2010 90,193 miles

ns rear tyre starting to go mishaped on inner edge , rear tyres starting to perrish , slight brake run out front wheels

slight damage nsrear no plate lamp ,osfront indicator starting to go white ,airbag light on , play in os front lower swivel close to limit ,

Fail 13 Feb 2010 90,140 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ns rear tyre starting to go mishaped on inner edge , rear tyres starting to perrish , slight brake run out front wheels

slight damage nsrear no plate lamp ,osfront indicator starting to go white ,airbag light on , play in os front lower swivel close to limit ,

Fail 20 Feb 2009 72,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

airbag warning light on.

Pass 20 Feb 2009 72,297 miles

airbag warning light on.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 51,587 miles

Rear tyres are perished

Pass 16 Oct 2007 50,000 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 50,000 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 43,961 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 34,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2005 34,678 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 USU is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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