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BJ51 GWN

2001 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

48,106 mi
Last recorded48,106 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Citroen Saxo64,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 GWN
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 48,106 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 47,480 miles

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

Nearside wiper split slightly

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 47,472 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split end cover (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside wiper split slightly

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 46,758 miles

windscreen cracked ,but not restricting the drivers view.

Fail 14 Nov 2016 46,758 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

windscreen cracked ,but not restricting the drivers view.

Pass 19 Nov 2015 46,052 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 46,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 45,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2014 44,980 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 43,908 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 42,701 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 41,708 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 40,560 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 39,448 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 38,150 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 36,772 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 35,297 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 GWN is a 2001 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BJ51 GWN, 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 GWN is a 2001 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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