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BG51 ZHK

2001 Citroen Saxo

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

112,995 mi
Last recorded112,995 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 ZHK
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2012 112,995 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2012 112,992 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2008 107,936 miles

air bag light on

engine manegement light on

nsr tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 23 Apr 2008 107,285 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

airbag light on

Pass 21 Apr 2007 100,039 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 100,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2005 75,042 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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 ZHK is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 ZHK, 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 ZHK is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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