MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,510 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advanced movement in o/s/f lower ball joint
coil springs corroded
corrosion/damage to sills
damage to wings
engine/gear box mounts worn
exhaust corroded
front radiator support damaged
genral corrosion to underside of vechicle chassis inner outer sills boot floor
oil leaks
suspension corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
advanced movement in o/s/f lower ball joint
coil springs corroded
corrosion/damage to sills
damage to wings
engine/gear box mounts worn
exhaust corroded
front radiator support damaged
genral corrosion to underside of vechicle chassis inner outer sills boot floor
oil leaks
suspension corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Oil leak
corrosion and damage to sills
damage to front lower cross member/rad. support
damage to front wings
engine and gearbox mounts worn
engine idle high
engine sump damaged
exhaust corroded
general corrosion to floor pan/jacking points/inner sills/chassis legs/boot floor
rear beam axle corroded
rear bumper damaged
steering wheel cover damaged
stone chips in windscreen
wet weather conditions
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
damage to offside front wing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
damage to offside front wing
Air bag light on
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Air bag light on
Front brake pads look worn low
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre low tread
both number plates in poor condition
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s and n/s wishbone bush starting to wear
near side rear tyre cracked
off side rear tyre cracked
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?
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W749 AEV is a 2000 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W749 AEV, 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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W749 AEV is a 2000 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 27 April 2000.
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