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BF51 UTP

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,756 mi
Last recorded51,756 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 UTP
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2016 51,756 miles

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front some corrosion to bumper mounting bracket and nearside front inner wing

bonnet safety catch seized

some corrosion to exhaust system

some dampness around offside front caliper

Pass 19 Aug 2015 50,737 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 19 Aug 2014 48,716 miles

offside front tyre badly perished

Fail 18 Aug 2014 48,716 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre badly perished

Pass 13 Aug 2013 46,904 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 46,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 44,728 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 42,285 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 38,246 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 34,153 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 29,890 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 25,420 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 21,211 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 17,130 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 UTP is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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