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N51 TEC

2000 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

78,091 mi
Last recorded78,091 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN51 TEC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 7 Nov 2025 78,091 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 77,694 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 76,753 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 75,011 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 74,331 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 73,533 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 72,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 71,117 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 68,671 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2016 67,347 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 66,061 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 64,963 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 63,383 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 61,933 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 59,566 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 56,550 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 54,205 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 49,942 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 46,446 miles

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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N51 TEC is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N51 TEC, 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 N51 TEC registered?

N51 TEC is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 24 November 2000.

Is N51 TEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N51 TEC shows 19 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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