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V257 GWA

2000 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,670 mi
Last recorded94,670 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV257 GWA
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 94,670 miles

accedent damage to rear boot floor

exhaust braket front insocure bit still susporting exhaust

o/s front seat belt fraying

o/s rear boot floor slight corrsion

o/s rear inner sill slight corrsion

Fail 21 Mar 2015 94,662 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

accedent damage to rear boot floor

exhaust braket front insocure bit still susporting exhaust

o/s front seat belt fraying

o/s rear boot floor slight corrsion

o/s rear inner sill slight corrsion

Pass 19 Mar 2014 90,800 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 86,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 83,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 79,491 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 73,300 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 67,904 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 67,904 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 59,888 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 49,058 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 36,905 miles

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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V257 GWA is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V257 GWA, 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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What year was V257 GWA registered?

V257 GWA is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 18 February 2000.

Is V257 GWA safe to buy?

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