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J2 BNY

1996 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

70,466 mi
Last recorded70,466 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Citroen Saxo83,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 BNY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 May 2012 70,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN & IN POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 4 May 2011 66,815 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

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

SLIGHT NOISE / ROUGHNESS FROM O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Fail 4 May 2011 66,815 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

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

SLIGHT NOISE / ROUGHNESS FROM O/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 27 Apr 2010 62,945 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 62,945 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 60,041 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 56,410 miles

Both front tyres are starting to perish on outer sidewalls.

N/S/R Wheel bearing starting to become noisey when spun by hand.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Wheel bearing is noisey when spun by hand.

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 52,291 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 52,291 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 48,780 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 48,780 miles

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

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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J2 BNY is a 1996 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 83,018 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 J2 BNY, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J2 BNY is a 1996 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 25 October 1996.

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