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V403 ERD

2000 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

95,079 mi
Last recorded95,079 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV403 ERD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 95,079 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

airbag light on

Fail 18 Jul 2012 95,078 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

foot brake has long travel

hand brake long travel

signs of grease loss from offside constant velocity boot

Pass 7 Jul 2011 90,195 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition

corrosion in offside front flitch panel

deep cut in nearside front tyre & worn low - recommend new tyre

front suspension noisey (creaking)

nearside mirror missing

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2010 89,292 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

after market (bigger wheels/tyres) wheels fitted,wheels/tyres very close to rear body/suspension.

creaking from front suspension and/or steering recommend attention

foot brake travel would benefit from attention

hand brake mounting area would benefit from attention

nearside door mirror missing

nearside front tyre worn low

nearside number plate lamp dim

offside door check strap broken

rear exhaust mounting rubber in poor condition

wear/deterioration in front brake discs (recommend new discs with new pads)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 89,274 miles

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

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

after market (bigger wheels/tyres) wheels fitted,wheels/tyres very close to rear body/suspension.

creaking from front suspension and/or steering recommend attention

foot brake travel would benefit from attention

hand brake mounting area would benefit from attention

nearside door mirror missing

nearside front tyre worn low

nearside number plate lamp dim

offside door check strap broken

rear exhaust mounting rubber in poor condition

wear/deterioration in front brake discs (recommend new discs with new pads)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 87,538 miles

front brake pads worn very low & discs in poor condition

nearside mirror head missing

slight corrosion in offside front inner flitch panel

Fail 20 Jul 2009 87,538 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

front brake pads worn very low & discs in poor condition

nearside mirror head missing

slight corrosion in offside front inner flitch panel

Pass 30 Jun 2008 84,281 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in both front brake disc inner faces

corrosion in offside front inner arch /flitch

nearside door mirror missing

Fail 27 Jun 2008 84,212 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in both front brake disc inner faces

corrosion in offside front inner arch /flitch

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 5 Jul 2007 79,863 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

border line clearance between rear wheels & radius arms (after market bigger wheels/tyres fitted)

front flexy brake hoses close to wheels/tyres on lock to lock check

nearside door mirror missing

offside wiper blade poor condition

Fail 5 Jul 2007 79,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

border line clearance between rear wheels & radius arms (after market bigger wheels/tyres fitted)

front flexy brake hoses close to wheels/tyres on lock to lock check

nearside door mirror missing

offside wiper blade poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2006 74,545 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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V403 ERD is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 V403 ERD, 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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V403 ERD is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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