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K3 VTR

2000 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

39,580 mi
Last recorded39,580 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK3 VTR
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 39,580 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 39,576 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 38,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats missing ()

Fail 18 Dec 2024 38,675 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats missing ()

Pass 20 Dec 2023 37,334 miles

Battery light illuminated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake calliper slides have slight play

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 37,334 miles

Battery light illuminated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake calliper slides have slight play

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 35,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

battery light on

Fail 20 Dec 2022 35,973 miles

Drive belt excessively worn not fitted correctly (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Emissions not tested aborted (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

battery light on

Pass 13 Dec 2021 34,550 miles

Battery light on dash

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 34,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery light on dash

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 33,844 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 33,839 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Sep 2006 33,474 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 33,474 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

knock on near side front suspension

Pass 24 Sep 2005 28,101 miles

engine man light on

Fail 24 Sep 2005 28,101 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine man light on

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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K3 VTR is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 K3 VTR, 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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K3 VTR is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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