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V216 FVJ

2000 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,626 mi
Last recorded90,626 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2010
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV216 FVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2010 90,626 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Spare tyre defective

air bag light on

both number plates poor condition

cut in n/s front tyre side wall

o/s door mirror temp repair

Pass 11 Dec 2009 72,790 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 72,556 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 62,664 miles

exhaust system has been welded in several places and has been sealed, has slight blowing at cat

front cross member slightly bent, but has not lost any of its strength as far as i can tell

near side and off side front brake discs corroding

near side and off side front coil springs starting to rust at the top

near side and off side rear suspension prescribed areas showing signs of corrosion

off side front tyre has cut on outer side wall, but no canvas visible

off side rear inner wheel arch/boot floor suspension prescribed area has been plated from the out side i.e. behined the off side rear wheel

off side rear tyre outer side wall perrishing

rear panal to boot floor has been bent, but as far as i can tell has not lost any of its strength for the purpose of an m.o.t. test

slight damage to near side and off side rear floor pans, but still strong enough for m.o.t.

slight play on top of the off side front strut

Fail 10 Oct 2008 62,664 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system has been welded in several places and has been sealed, has slight blowing at cat

front cross member slightly bent, but has not lost any of its strength as far as i can tell

near side and off side front brake discs corroding

near side and off side front coil springs starting to rust at the top

near side and off side rear suspension prescribed areas showing signs of corrosion

off side front tyre has cut on outer side wall, but no canvas visible

off side rear inner wheel arch/boot floor suspension prescribed area has been plated from the out side i.e. behined the off side rear wheel

off side rear tyre outer side wall perrishing

rear panal to boot floor has been bent, but as far as i can tell has not lost any of its strength for the purpose of an m.o.t. test

slight damage to near side and off side rear floor pans, but still strong enough for m.o.t.

slight play on top of the off side front strut

Pass 10 Oct 2007 59,538 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 59,536 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 52,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 47,889 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 47,889 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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V216 FVJ is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V216 FVJ, 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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V216 FVJ is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 14 February 2000.

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