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E97 YCC

2000 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,453 mi
Last recorded81,453 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE97 YCC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 81,453 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 80,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 79,130 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 78,081 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 78,081 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 77,097 miles

Nearside Front damage to wing

Nearside Front wing mirror missing

Offside Front damage to wing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 77,097 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front damage to wing

Nearside Front wing mirror missing

Offside Front damage to wing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 75,908 miles

Nearside Front wing mirror missing

slight damage to o/s front wing

Pass 2 May 2019 72,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wing mirror missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 69,305 miles

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 10 Apr 2018 69,305 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 3 May 2017 66,740 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 63,933 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 May 2015 59,895 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 57,195 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 54,513 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 54,513 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 49,979 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 46,650 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 46,650 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Feb 2010 42,028 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 42,021 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s n/s rear tyres cracked on outer side walls

Pass 16 Dec 2008 36,995 miles

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

o/s n/s rear tyres cracked on outer side walls

Fail 15 Dec 2008 36,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s n/s rear tyres cracked on outer side walls

Pass 8 Jan 2008 33,212 miles

o/s n/s rear tyres cracked slightly on outer side walls

Pass 12 Jan 2007 28,791 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 26,336 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 26,336 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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E97 YCC is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 67,518 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 E97 YCC, 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 26 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E97 YCC registered?

E97 YCC is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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