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N17 BJH

2000 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

99,792 mi
Last recorded99,792 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 BJH
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 99,792 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2012 96,453 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 96,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 91,248 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

drivers seat rocks and creaking possibly begining to pull from floor

engine management light on and only just passed emissions test

Fail 26 Oct 2011 91,248 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

drivers seat rocks and creaking possibly begining to pull from floor

engine management light on and only just passed emissions test

Pass 25 Oct 2010 85,928 miles

engine malfunction lamp displayed

exhaust emission h/c near limit

front brake discs lipped and corrode

Fail 23 Oct 2010 85,922 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

engine malfunction lamp displayed

exhaust emission h/c near limit

front brake discs lipped and corrode

Pass 8 Oct 2009 79,992 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre heavily perished

n/s/r tyre close to limit and heavily perished

Fail 7 Oct 2009 79,992 miles

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

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

front brake discs heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre heavily perished

n/s/r tyre close to limit and heavily perished

Pass 25 Oct 2008 73,635 miles

Engine management light on

Fuel filter srap brokon

Pass 27 Oct 2007 63,385 miles

Engine management light on

Fuel filter strap brokon

Pass 1 Nov 2006 55,425 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 55,425 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 25 Oct 2006 55,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 48,195 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 48,195 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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N17 BJH is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N17 BJH, 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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What year was N17 BJH registered?

N17 BJH is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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