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V270 FCL

2000 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,860 mi
Last recorded161,860 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2010
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV270 FCL
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2010 161,860 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 161,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2009 150,477 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 150,300 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 131,972 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 131,972 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 115,108 miles

Exhaust first joint leaking, not excessively.

Front brake balance right on 25% limit.

Nearside wing repeater discoloured, not excessively.

Offside rear radius arm play, not excessive.

Pass 24 Oct 2006 100,109 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 89,327 miles

Customer mentioned "knocking" noise from offside front, thorough check, but no play found.

Fail 18 Oct 2005 89,327 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

customer mentioned "knocking from offside front, no play found.

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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V270 FCL is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V270 FCL, 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 V270 FCL registered?

V270 FCL is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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