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N120 SAX

1996 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

115,567 mi
Last recorded115,567 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Citroen Saxo83,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN120 SAX
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2011 115,567 miles

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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

clutch cable fouling on steering arm(wearing through)

cracking to outer wall of o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2010 111,616 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 111,616 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2010 111,609 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/R TYRE HEAVELY CRACKED BUT NOT YET DOWN TO MAKE UP OFF TYRE, THIS TYRE SHOULD BE CHANGED ASAP

brake pedal has more travel than expected

drivers seat has some movement

hole in o/s/f inner wing but not in prescribed area

lot of vehicle cover in heavy underseal making assesment on rust impossable

n/s/r wheel bearing very noisey but has no play & in not ruff to turn

o/s/f tyre cracking

several parts of vehicle corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2009 110,994 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Jul 2009 110,991 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 101,437 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 101,379 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 93,766 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 93,766 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 85,737 miles

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

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

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

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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N120 SAX is a 1996 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N120 SAX, 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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What year was N120 SAX registered?

N120 SAX is a 1996 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 7 May 1996.

Is N120 SAX safe to buy?

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