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V384 GVM

2000 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,576 mi
Last recorded70,576 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV384 GVM
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2009 70,576 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 53,293 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 53,227 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 39,160 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 34,777 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 34,777 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Mar 2006 33,762 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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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V384 GVM is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V384 GVM, 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 V384 GVM registered?

V384 GVM is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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