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V269 GWC

2000 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,658 mi
Last recorded142,658 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV269 GWC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 142,658 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 142,658 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 142,607 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust system poorly fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2011 120,850 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 103,773 miles

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

n/s inner drive shaft gaiter leaking

Fail 24 Apr 2010 103,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s inner drive shaft gaiter leaking

Pass 14 May 2009 96,974 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 96,974 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 85,763 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 85,763 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 78,589 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 78,484 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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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V269 GWC is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc 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 V269 GWC, 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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V269 GWC is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 8 January 2000.

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