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BJ51 FGV

2001 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,189 mi
Last recorded53,189 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2008
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 FGV
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2008 53,189 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2008 53,188 miles

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 40,643 miles

brake warning light displayed

nsf tyre worn outer edge poor condition

Fail 6 Oct 2007 40,548 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake warning light displayed

nsf tyre worn outer edge poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2006 32,002 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 32,002 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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BJ51 FGV is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BJ51 FGV, 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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BJ51 FGV is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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