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W739 PGU

2000 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,168 mi
Last recorded142,168 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW739 PGU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 142,168 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chassis corroded at nearside rear and offside rear

front brake discs worn/corroded

front screen scratched

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake binding slightly

spare wheel missing

Fail 4 Jan 2011 141,844 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chassis corroded at nearside rear and offside rear

front brake discs worn/corroded

front screen scratched

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake binding slightly

spare wheel missing

Pass 5 Jan 2010 131,253 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 131,253 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 117,173 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 107,101 miles

Nearside rear tyre side wall persihed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 107,101 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre side wall persihed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 71,604 miles

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 PGU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W739 PGU, 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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W739 PGU is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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