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E5 DFR

1997 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,807 mi
Last recorded118,807 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 1997 Citroen Saxo80,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 DFR
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 118,807 miles

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))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 118,458 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 118,164 miles

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))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 118,077 miles

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))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 117,816 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 117,812 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 117,242 miles

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))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 117,237 miles

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))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 116,793 miles

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 ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 114,061 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 114,061 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 110,354 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2015 110,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 105,182 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 101,121 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2013 101,121 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 97,506 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 92,837 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 87,737 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 87,737 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 82,210 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 75,574 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 69,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 63,878 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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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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