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V407 FJA

2000 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

83,802 mi
Last recorded83,802 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV407 FJA
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2010 83,802 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in n/s rear radius arm

spare wheel removed

Fail 13 Nov 2010 83,801 miles

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

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in n/s rear radius arm

Pass 17 Sep 2009 80,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

catalyst heat shield insecure but not effecting the system at the time of test

centre exhaust system has a slight blow but not considered excessive at the time of test

headlamp faders fitted at the time of test

nearside rear wheel on the inner edge has slight damage but not considered excessive

offside rear tyre on the inner edge wearing low but is still legal at the time of test

Fail 16 Sep 2009 80,308 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

catalyst heat shield insecure but not effecting the system at the time of test

centre exhaust system has a slight blow but not considered excessive at the time of test

headlamp faders fitted at the time of test

nearside rear wheel on the inner edge has slight damage but not considered excessive

offside rear tyre on the inner edge wearing low but is still legal at the time of test

Pass 26 Sep 2008 75,473 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 75,473 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 75,450 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

air bag warning light lit

plastic sill covers fitted

this car has been stood for quite a while and all brale discs have light corrosion

Fail 3 May 2008 75,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear number light lens missing

offside front wheel arch liner rear section insecure

rear seatbelts not checked latches under seat base

slight corrosion on offside + nearside front brake discs

Pass 7 Aug 2006 69,398 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 69,398 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 62,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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V407 FJA is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 V407 FJA, 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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V407 FJA is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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