MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,430 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases connection after down pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases last box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
handbrake effort @ 18%
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
aibag fault warning light on
front No.plate deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
aibag fault warning light on
front No.plate deteriorated
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear wiper worn, split & not clearing screen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear wiper worn, split & not clearing screen
nearside & offside front tyres below 1.6mm on inner band
nearside rear brake efficiency slightly low
offside front fog light insecure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside & offside front tyres below 1.6mm on inner band
nearside rear brake efficiency slightly low
offside front fog light insecure
How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?
Based on 2,458,128 MOT tests across 232,210 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V172 ELU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 V172 ELU, 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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V172 ELU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 28 January 2000.
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