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V158 DTO

2000 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,561 mi
Last recorded123,561 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV158 DTO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 123,561 miles

grease around offside front hub

underside of vehicle corroded

weld repairs to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Sep 2012 123,561 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

grease around offside front hub

underside of vehicle corroded

weld repairs to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2011 110,720 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 110,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 104,425 miles

airbag light

handbrake travel

wear in rack

wear o/s/f tyre 1.6mm only just legel

wear on both front tyres

Pass 28 Aug 2009 96,915 miles

Bonnet secondary catch not working

surface corrosion throughout underbody

Fail 28 Aug 2009 96,915 miles

Bonnet secondary catch not working

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

surface corrosion throughout underbody

Fail 27 Jul 2009 96,799 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 93,255 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 85,099 miles

Rear wiper arm missing †Slight damage to windscreen in zone B. †Struggled to pass emissions.

Fail 24 Apr 2006 85,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear wiper arm and blade are missing

vehicle struggled to pass emissions test

Pass 16 Apr 2005 68,819 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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V158 DTO is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V158 DTO, 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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V158 DTO is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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