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P357 UBE

1997 Citroen Ax

Blue Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,975 mi
Last recorded62,975 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Citroen Ax70,668 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP357 UBE
MakeCitroen
ModelAx
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2012 62,975 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear seat belts not cheked being used as a van

Fail 18 Feb 2012 62,975 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear seat belts not cheked being used as a van

Pass 3 Feb 2011 62,159 miles

Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 62,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 38,686 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 61,367 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 60,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

can not inspect rear seat belts dog cage in rear perminent fixture

Fail 16 Feb 2009 59,998 miles

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

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

can not inspect rear seat belts dog cage in rear perminent fixture

Pass 9 Feb 2008 56,622 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Feb 2008 56,622 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 56,715 miles

rear brakes locking before front

Fail 27 Jan 2007 56,712 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P357 UBE is a 1997 Citroen Ax in Blue with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Citroen Ax models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 70,668 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 P357 UBE, 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 29 years old, this Citroen Ax is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P357 UBE registered?

P357 UBE is a 1997 Citroen Ax, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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