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BG51 RTO

2001 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,237 mi
Last recorded52,237 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 RTO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 52,237 miles

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Performance exhaust fitted & meets test criteria

Fail 26 Oct 2012 52,197 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Performance exhaust fitted & meets test criteria

Pass 27 Oct 2011 43,881 miles

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Front & rear brake discs pitted badly

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside door mirror not fitted

Nearside rear tyre under inflated

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

Performane exhaust fitted but noise not excessive and meets testing criteria

Fail 26 Oct 2011 43,881 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Exhaust down pipe mountng bolt insecure at gearbox fixing

Front & rear brake discs pitted badly

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside door mirror not fitted

Nearside rear tyre under inflated

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

Performane exhaust fitted but noise not excessive and meets testing criteria

Pass 4 Dec 2009 36,223 miles

Air bag warning light displayed constantly

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

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable items areas

Pass 2 Dec 2008 28,120 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 281,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

Pass 17 Oct 2007 21,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

f/fog lights inop

Pass 4 Jun 2006 10,081 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 RTO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 BG51 RTO, 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 RTO is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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