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V225 GSU

2000 Citroen Saxo

Orange Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,151 mi
Last recorded71,151 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV225 GSU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011 71,151 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 63,652 miles

Air bag warning lamp staying on..

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust system fouling rear axle..

Spare wheel carrier loose..

Pass 6 Mar 2009 60,041 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 60,041 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre exhaust heat-shield loose..

Front exhaust pipe corroded & leaking slightly..(front flange gasket worn)Rear exhaust silencer leaking slightly..

Offside side repeater loose..

Slight play in nearside front ball-joint..

Pass 25 Feb 2008 56,231 miles

Bonnet safety catch semi-seized..

Centre exhaust heat-sheild insecure..Rear silencer fouling axle beam..

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre cracking & near limit..

Fail 22 Feb 2008 56,231 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet safety catch semi-seized..

Centre exhaust heat-sheild insecure..Rear silencer fouling axle beam..

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre cracking & near limit..

Pass 8 Mar 2007 51,175 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 51,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 46,074 miles

brake pedal travel-on pass limit.

front & rear brakes on ballance limit. †

nearside front wheel trim missing.

rear lamps condesated.

Fail 3 Mar 2006 46,037 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

brake pedal travel.on pass limit.

front brakes on pass limit.(18% imballance)

nearside front wheel trim missing.

rear lamp condensated.

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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V225 GSU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Orange with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V225 GSU, 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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V225 GSU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 28 February 2000.

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