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V158 KTU

2000 Citroen Saxo

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,343 mi
Last recorded72,343 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV158 KTU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2017 72,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 72,328 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 72,314 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 67,997 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2013 67,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

OSF tyre perished in tread area

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 62,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OSR Tyre slightly perished

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 62,987 miles

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

Both rear tyres are slightly perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 59,248 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 59,248 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 53,929 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 53,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 47,822 miles

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

vacuum hose leaking in engine bay

Pass 17 Dec 2007 40,840 miles

exhaust centre & rear sections corroded, & getting weak.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 35,797 miles

advise off-side rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Nov 2005 35,626 miles

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

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

all tyres are perished

n/s of the front bumper / valance are damaged

n/s rear brake is noisey

radiator support panel is damaged

wheel trims are scored

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 KTU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KTU, 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 KTU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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