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V147 VUB

2000 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2010
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,262 mi
Last recorded99,262 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV147 VUB
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2010 99,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Knocking detected through steering wheel

Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Movement / `play` in steering rack.

N/S seat has trigger loom wiring showing bare wires twisted together

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

Spare wheel missing

Wiring hanging down from underside of car.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 97,466 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.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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V147 VUB is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V147 VUB, 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 V147 VUB registered?

V147 VUB is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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