MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all suspension components corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all suspension components corroded
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
secondary bonnet catch defective.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
secondary bonnet catch defective.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
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)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
air bag light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
air bag light on
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
exhaust rubber missing at rear but still supported.
o/s/f tyre outer wall damaged.
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f tyre outer wall damaged.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
exhaust rubber missing at rear but still supported.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
o/s/f tyre outer wall cracking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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V409 FJA is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Orange with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 V409 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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V409 FJA is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 24 January 2000.
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