MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,807 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake performance only just meet requirements
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake performance only just meet requirements
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside rear inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside parking brake only just met requirements
surface rust underneath
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside rear( towing eye attached) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation rubbing on exhaust, rubber deteriotated (1.1.15 (d))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting above back box (hanger) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside rear inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside parking brake only just met requirements
surface rust underneath
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened brake discs corrosion advice both sides (3.5.1n)
Nearside Rear advice only rear tyre starting to crack
Oil leak advice oil leak from rocker cover front ()
Nearside Front Outer cv boot starting to split advice
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corrosion inner face advice condition (3.5.1i)
underside starting to corrode in multiple areas advice
Nearside Front Outer cv boot starting to split advice
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs corrosion inner face advice condition (3.5.1i)
underside starting to corrode in multiple areas advice
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advice nearside damper starting to wear dampening action
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Both rear brake discs badly corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f tyre cracking on outerside wall
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front inner discs lipped
both rear discs pitted
o/s/r inner sill rusty
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front inner discs lipped
both rear discs pitted
o/s/r inner sill rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Spare tyre defective
play in stg. rack
rear brake discs coroded and pitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E5 DFR is a 1997 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 E5 DFR, 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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E5 DFR is a 1997 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 26 September 1997.
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