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V256 LDD

2000 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,352 mi
Last recorded96,352 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV256 LDD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2011 96,352 miles

Air bag light is on

N/S/F brake disc is rusty on the inside face

N/S/F inner wing is rusty

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F inner wing is rusty

O/S/R inner sill is rusty

Rear tyres are perished

Fail 20 Jan 2011 96,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Air bag light is on

N/S/F brake disc is rusty on the inside face

N/S/F inner wing is rusty

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F inner wing is rusty

O/S/R inner sill is rusty

Rear tyres are perished

Pass 11 Jan 2010 87,022 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 87,022 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight uneven front braking

air bag light flashing on dash

both front indicators starting to lose thier colour

Pass 20 Jan 2009 83,318 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 83,318 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

handbrake has very little reserve travel

o/s/f brake creaking

scuff n/s/r bumper

Pass 25 Jan 2008 78,560 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 78,560 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 72,598 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 72,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air bag light on dash

both front & n/s rear indicators loosing thier colour

both front brake discs slightly worn & corroded

gear box oil leak

n/s rear seat belt not checked due to child seat

o/s front road spring corroding in 1 area

Fail 23 Jan 2006 64,696 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls perrishing

front brake discs corroding

oil leak from base of gearbox

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 23 Jan 2006 64,696 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyre sidewalls perrishing

front brake discs corroding

oil leak from base of gearbox

slight imbalance on front brakes

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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V256 LDD is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc 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 V256 LDD, 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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V256 LDD is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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