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IUI 5076

1997 Citroen Saxo

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,748 mi
Last recorded69,748 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Citroen Saxo80,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIUI 5076
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2009 69,748 miles

air bag warning light on

both front brake discs pitted on inner faces

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside front chassis corroded

oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2009 69,733 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

air bag warning light on

both front brake discs pitted on inner faces

general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside front chassis corroded

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2008 62,487 miles

Airbag warning light on

Both front suspension arm body mountings damaged

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear cross member heavily corroded

Nearside rear tyre perishing, wearing low and slightly distorted

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside and nearside front chassis corroding

Fail 1 Feb 2008 62,481 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Airbag warning light on

Both front suspension arm body mountings damaged

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear cross member heavily corroded

Nearside rear tyre perishing, wearing low and slightly distorted

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside and nearside front chassis corroding

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 56,586 miles

Damage near side rear door

Front disc worn

Near side cv boot clip loose

rear exh in poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2006 52,089 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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IUI 5076 is a 1997 Citroen Saxo in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 IUI 5076, 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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IUI 5076 is a 1997 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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