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V450 MGS

2000 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

77,951 mi
Last recorded77,951 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV450 MGS
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2016 77,951 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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both n/s + o/s on n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Rear windscreen wiper blade missing

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

exhaust system front to rear corroded

oil leak from engine sump area

spare wheel tyre in poor condition perished/cracked

Fail 21 Oct 2014 72,179 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 72,179 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 68,944 miles

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

Rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Oct 2013 68,944 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Oct 2012 64,510 miles

Air bag light on.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 64,510 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Air bag light on.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 59,647 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S diff. seal has slight leak

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 59,647 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S diff. seal has slight leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 55,100 miles

Aibag light on

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion on N/S/F brake disc

Pass 15 Oct 2010 55,100 miles

Aibag light on

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion on N/S/F brake disc

Pass 6 Oct 2009 51,572 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 51,572 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

centre and rear exhausts getting weak

Pass 14 Oct 2008 48,064 miles

centre and rear exhausts weakening

Pass 24 Aug 2007 44,192 miles

advise replacement of both rear tyres

air bag light on † †exhaust system getting weak

Pass 24 Aug 2006 40,219 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 36,195 miles

air bag light flashing indicating a fault

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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V450 MGS is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V450 MGS, 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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V450 MGS is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 29 February 2000.

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