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V258 HFS

2000 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,851 mi
Last recorded123,851 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV258 HFS
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 123,851 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 123,810 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Jun 2008 117,504 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 117,504 miles

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

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

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

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 114,433 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 99,179 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2005 92,224 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2005 92,224 miles

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

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

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

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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V258 HFS is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V258 HFS, 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 V258 HFS registered?

V258 HFS is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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The MOT history for V258 HFS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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