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S333 VTR

2000 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

92,434 mi
Last recorded92,434 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS333 VTR
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 92,434 miles

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill & Sill End corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S @ 3mm to 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 86,283 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 86,283 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 78,790 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 75,970 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 75,345 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 75,345 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 73,048 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 72,999 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 70,254 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 70,226 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 67,826 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 65,009 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 20 Jun 2017 64,094 miles

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

Offside Front fog light cracked and doesnt work

Pass 17 Jun 2016 61,567 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 61,520 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 59,292 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

centre and rear exhaust corroded

offside front fog lamp broken

Pass 11 Jun 2014 55,863 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2013 52,808 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 50,202 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

offside front fog lamp damaged

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

signs of possible coolant leak

Pass 16 Jun 2011 48,722 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust blow evident

nearside front tyre very close to legal limit

possible rear brake pads low

wear evident rear brake discs

Pass 22 Jun 2010 48,214 miles

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust corroded and slight blow evident

nearside front tyre very close to legal limit

offside front tyre low tread and worn on outer sidewall

out of date parking permit at edge of nearside swept area

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2009 45,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre worn on outer sidewall

Fail 19 Jun 2009 45,144 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre worn on outer sidewall

Fail 26 Jun 2008 43,733 miles

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

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

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

coolent top hose leaking, and rad in poor condition

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2008 43,733 miles

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

coolent top hose leaking, and rad in poor condition

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2007 42,579 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 41,539 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 40,696 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

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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S333 VTR is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 S333 VTR, 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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S333 VTR is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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