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W739 LAU

2000 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,776 mi
Last recorded125,776 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW739 LAU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 125,776 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 125,585 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 117,290 miles

air bag light stays on

Fail 24 Aug 2011 117,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light stays on

Fail 20 Aug 2010 104,557 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

airbag light stays on

nearside front wing liner loose

Pass 20 Aug 2010 104,557 miles

airbag light stays on

nearside front wing liner loose

Pass 3 Sep 2009 91,277 miles

air bag warning light stays on

Fail 28 Aug 2009 91,277 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

air bag warning light stays on

Fail 26 Aug 2008 79,504 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 79,504 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 65,938 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 53,028 miles

front brake discs are worn. †rear brake pads are low. †exhaust front pipe is holed & leaking. †offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge. †offside wiper blade is split on the end.

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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W739 LAU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,587cc 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 W739 LAU, 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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What year was W739 LAU registered?

W739 LAU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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