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BJ51 FGX

2001 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

117,752 mi
Last recorded117,752 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 FGX
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2017 117,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn edges,low in middle

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust front npipe to gearbox bolt missing,system still secure

Pass 11 Jan 2016 113,237 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 113,188 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 108,554 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 108,554 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 104,453 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 104,453 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 102,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front number plate water ingress.

o/s/r brake slight bind.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 102,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front number plate water ingress.

o/s/r brake slight bind.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 93,984 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 93,983 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both reartyres worn unevenly on inner edges

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake discs in very poor condition

rear brake pads very low on offside rear

Pass 20 Jan 2011 79,734 miles

Oil leak

offside inner cv gaiter split

offside rear brake disc badly corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2011 79,734 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside inner cv gaiter split

offside rear brake disc badly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2010 68,845 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 68,875 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 58,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 46,211 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 39,398 miles

minor damage noted to outer sidewall of offside tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2005 33,551 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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BJ51 FGX is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BJ51 FGX, 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 FGX is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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