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BG51 RUU

2001 Citroen Saxo

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,662 mi
Last recorded65,662 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 RUU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 65,662 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 62,073 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 57,715 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 53,098 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Oct 2016 53,097 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 50,057 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 50,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre walls cracked

Offside Rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2014 46,146 miles

bonnet retaining device insecure

n/s/r tyre outer wall starting to crack

o/s/r tyre outer wall starting to crack

Fail 21 Oct 2014 46,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

bonnet retaining device insecure

n/s/r tyre outer wall starting to crack

o/s/r tyre outer wall starting to crack

Pass 29 Oct 2013 41,738 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 37,313 miles

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

Rear tyres rubber cracking

Fail 10 Oct 2012 37,313 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear tyres rubber cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2011 31,778 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 26,447 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 24,477 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 24,477 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 21,753 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 19,285 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 16,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 12,847 miles

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

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 RUU is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RUU, 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 RUU is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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