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V117 ETH

2000 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,191 mi
Last recorded117,191 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV117 ETH
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2011 117,191 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 108,736 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/F FLOOR AREAR STARTING TO CORRODE

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 108,736 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/F FLOOR AREAR STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 11 Feb 2009 103,664 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 91,157 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 91,157 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 82,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

air bag light on

inner wall of o/s/r tyre deteriorating

o/s/r handbrake cable outer casing deteriorating

Fail 17 Jan 2007 82,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

air bag light on

o/s/r handbrake cable deteriorating

o/s/r tyre inner wall marked by handbrake cable

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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V117 ETH is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V117 ETH, 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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V117 ETH is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V117 ETH shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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