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BLZ 3640

1997 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,245 mi
Last recorded101,245 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Citroen Saxo80,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLZ 3640
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2012 101,245 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 101,245 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 97,589 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 96,417 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light staying on

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

Pass 6 Jan 2010 96,417 miles

Oil leak

air bag light staying on

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

Fail 4 Jan 2010 96,408 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

air bag light staying on

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

Pass 12 Dec 2008 89,796 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

air bag light staying on

corrosion on chassis sections

noise from steering column area

oil low

Fail 12 Dec 2008 89,796 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

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

air bag light staying on

corrosion on chassis sections

noise from steering column area

oil low

Pass 8 Jan 2008 85,720 miles

Oil leak

air bag light staying on

corrosion on bulk head and chassis sections

corrosion onj exhaust sections

o/s rear chassis section damaged

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 2 Jan 2008 85,720 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

air bag light staying on

corrosion on bulk head and chassis sections

corrosion onj exhaust sections

o/s rear chassis section damaged

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 4 Jan 2007 77,459 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 77,459 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 71,916 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 71,916 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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BLZ 3640 is a 1997 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 80,635 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 BLZ 3640, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BLZ 3640 is a 1997 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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