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V208 JBN

2000 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,554 mi
Last recorded70,554 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV208 JBN
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 70,554 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

no spare tyre

oil leak from rocker cover gasket

rear wiper blade and arm missing

Fail 25 Jan 2011 70,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

no spare tyre

oil leak from rocker cover gasket

rear wiper blade and arm missing

Pass 28 Jan 2010 66,049 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 66,049 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag light on

O/F mirror slightly insecure

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

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 27 Feb 2009 59,999 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 59,738 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 45,338 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 45,338 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 37,888 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 37,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 32,479 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 32,479 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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V208 JBN is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V208 JBN, 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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V208 JBN is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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