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V173 LSF

2000 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,883 mi
Last recorded72,883 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV173 LSF
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2011 72,883 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 72,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2010 63,710 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 63,710 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 55,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

airbag light illuminated on dash

Pass 9 Jan 2009 47,400 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 43,611 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 43,611 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 40,627 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 36,273 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 36,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

advise air-bag light on †b oth rear tyres perished †front pads 75% worn †n/s/f tyre worn on outside †o/s/f/ tyre 2-3 mm

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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V173 LSF is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V173 LSF, 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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V173 LSF is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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