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M159 WVW

1995 Citroen Ax

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,834 mi
Last recorded75,834 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Citroen Ax77,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM159 WVW
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 75,834 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

naerside front indicator repaired

Fail 10 Feb 2012 75,834 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

naerside front indicator repaired

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres perishing

nearside front tyre sidewall slight damage

Pass 1 Jul 2008 71,683 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished.

Fail 1 Jul 2008 71,683 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 62,047 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 62,047 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING CORRODED

Pass 25 Jul 2006 53,328 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 53,320 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Citroen Ax?

Based on 349,985 MOT tests across 70,119 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
3,718
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
70,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake hose excessively deteriorated 29,403
constant velocity joint gaiter split 24,210
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,047
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,801
Headlamp insecure 19,925
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M159 WVW is a 1995 Citroen Ax in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 77,656 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 Ax fails its MOT is brake hose excessively deteriorated, accounting for 29,403 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M159 WVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Ax typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Citroen Ax is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M159 WVW is a 1995 Citroen Ax, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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