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V247 HEV

2000 Citroen Saxo

Silver Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,196 mi
Last recorded45,196 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV247 HEV
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2011 45,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front n/s tyre worn on outside

n/s door damaged

rear lamp damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2011 45,196 miles

front n/s tyre worn on outside

n/s door damaged

rear lamp damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2010 39,752 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 39,752 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 34,523 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag light flashing on.

slight surface corrosion o/s& n/s rear floor/chassis

slightly high travel on park brake

Fail 8 Oct 2009 34,496 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag light flashing on.

slight surface corrosion o/s& n/s rear floor/chassis

slightly high travel on park brake

Pass 22 Oct 2008 29,625 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 29,624 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 24,793 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 24,790 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 20,624 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 20,623 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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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V247 HEV is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,527cc diesel 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 V247 HEV, 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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V247 HEV is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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