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W748 OGF

2000 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,334 mi
Last recorded52,334 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Citroen Saxo67,518 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW748 OGF
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2011 52,334 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 49,526 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracked/perished - 155/70 R13 75T

rear wiper blade unservicable

Pass 8 Oct 2009 46,575 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Spare tyre defective

front registration plate deteriorated

rear wiper unservicable

Fail 2 Oct 2009 46,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Spare tyre defective

front registration plate deteriorated

rear wiper unservicable

Pass 30 Sep 2008 42,808 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 42,792 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 38,530 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 38,526 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 31,242 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 31,242 miles

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

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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W748 OGF is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W748 OGF, 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 W748 OGF registered?

W748 OGF is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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