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V445 HRV

2000 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,593 mi
Last recorded68,593 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV445 HRV
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2010 68,593 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized & inoperative

Corrosion to sill returns

Engine oil leak

Front brakes tight & unbalanced

Nearside number plate lamp lens missing

Fail 27 Jul 2010 68,593 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Bonnet safety catch seized & inoperative

Corrosion to sill returns

Engine oil leak

Front brakes tight & unbalanced

Nearside number plate lamp lens missing

Pass 7 Jul 2009 62,280 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 62,280 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 57,732 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 57,732 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 52,788 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 52,788 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

osf brake pads low

Pass 18 Jul 2006 48,188 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 48,188 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Air bag warning light flashing

Clutch release bearing noisy

Offside rear tyre in poor condition & old

Pass 12 Jul 2005
Fail 11 Jul 2005 44,712 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V445 HRV is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V445 HRV, 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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V445 HRV is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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