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BG51 GFO

2001 Citroen Saxo

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,716 mi
Last recorded115,716 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 GFO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 115,716 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion Fitch panels (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 115,716 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion Fitch panels (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 110,059 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 110,059 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 105,047 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 104,964 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 99,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 99,913 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 93,679 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 93,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 87,002 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 87,002 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 81,435 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 72,108 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 72,108 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 59,151 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 45,425 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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BG51 GFO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BG51 GFO, 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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BG51 GFO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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