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BF51 VPZ

2001 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

81,700 mi
Last recorded81,700 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 VPZ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 81,700 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 81,700 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 76,129 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 76,129 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 70,102 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 66,687 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust very rusty

o.s.f wheel bearing slight noise on road test

Fail 2 Jan 2015 66,687 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

centre exhaust very rusty

Pass 31 Dec 2013 58,025 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

light wiper scratches screen

Fail 30 Dec 2013 58,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

light wiper scratches screen

Pass 15 Mar 2013 52,708 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 52,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 44,426 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 44,425 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 41,780 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 41,780 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 39,018 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ns and os rear tyres perrished

Pass 6 Mar 2009 37,932 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 36,095 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 31,578 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 31,416 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Dec 2005 29,300 miles

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

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

front disc faces rusted

Pass 10 Dec 2005 29,300 miles

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

front disc faces rusted

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 VPZ is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BF51 VPZ, 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 VPZ is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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