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F11 SSE

1998 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,960 mi
Last recorded102,960 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Citroen Saxo76,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF11 SSE
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 102,960 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 102,733 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 102,318 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 101,839 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 101,430 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 101,341 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 101,341 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 0 reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2019 101,225 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 101,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 101,114 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 100,527 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 100,527 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 99,294 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 98,009 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 98,009 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 95,730 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 95,730 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 94,166 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 94,166 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 92,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 92,952 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 91,951 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 91,951 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 89,562 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 85,804 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 80,336 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 75,488 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 71,420 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 67,839 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 67,839 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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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F11 SSE is a 1998 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1998 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 76,022 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 F11 SSE, 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 28 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F11 SSE registered?

F11 SSE is a 1998 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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