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V255 LAN

2000 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,565 mi
Last recorded105,565 miles
Recorded on7 May 2009
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV255 LAN
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2009 105,565 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 86,608 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 May 2007 70,884 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 70,830 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front Wheels almost touching inner arches on full lock

Plastic cover sills fitted....... Plastic cover sills not secure......

Pass 20 Sep 2005 53,658 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2005 53,546 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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V255 LAN is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V255 LAN, 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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V255 LAN is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 January 2000.

Is V255 LAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for V255 LAN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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