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N115 PWK

1996 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,391 mi
Last recorded114,391 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Citroen Saxo83,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN115 PWK
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 114,391 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 114,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 114,363 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 112,268 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 112,218 miles

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 108,708 miles

Oil leak

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front bottom arm bushes slightly perished

STRONG ADVISE - Front brakes 24% out of balence max limit allowed

STRONG ADVISE - Front discs worn and corroded

STRONG ADVISE - Nearside front tyre worn inside edge

Slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Slight play in offside front steering arm

Fail 14 Jun 2011 108,708 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front bottom arm bushes slightly perished

Oil leak

STRONG ADVISE - Front brakes 24% out of balence max limit allowed

STRONG ADVISE - Front discs worn and corroded

STRONG ADVISE - Nearside front tyre worn inside edge

Slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes

Slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 18 Jun 2010 99,681 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 99,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2010 99,675 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 May 2009 97,700 miles

high handbrake lever.

Pass 21 Apr 2008 93,862 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 93,570 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

air bag lamp on dash

corrosion front brake discs

damp o/s rear shocker

engine burning oil and leaking

fade o/s rear indicator

insecure n/s door mirror

lazy o/s handbrake and outer cable broken

n/s and rear wiper split ends

nails in both rear tyres

small grab both rear brakes

spare tyre flat

Pass 19 Jun 2007 88,238 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 58,775 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 85,775 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

airbag warning light on

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 80,153 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 80,151 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N115 PWK is a 1996 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N115 PWK, 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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N115 PWK is a 1996 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 19 June 1996.

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