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N139 SAX

1996 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

129,685 mi
Last recorded129,685 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 1996 Citroen Saxo83,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN139 SAX
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 129,685 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 129,685 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 122,012 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 122,012 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 115,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint slight play

Nearside Front head lamp starting to condensate pattern ok

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front head lamp chipped

Offside Rear wheel rim slightly distorted

steering and suspension general corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2015 112,068 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING ON INNER FACES

EXHAUST CORRODING IN PLACES

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP STARTING TO CONDENSATE (PATTERN OK)

NEARSIDE REAR SEATBELT FRAYING

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP CHIPPED

SUSPENSION SHOWS AGE/WEAR

Pass 17 Dec 2014 108,506 miles

exhaust system corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r seat belt starting to fray

o/s/f headlamp slight damage

o/s/f indicator unit getting loose

o/s/r minor play in radius arm

o/s/r wheel slight buckle

Fail 17 Dec 2014 108,500 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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

n/s/r seat belt starting to fray

o/s/f headlamp slight damage

o/s/f indicator unit getting loose

o/s/r minor play in radius arm

o/s/r wheel slight buckle

Pass 5 Dec 2013 104,888 miles

Exhaust front section corroding

Offside front indicator unit getting loose

Offside headlight slight damage

Offside rear wheel rim slight buckle

Underbody starting to corrode

Fail 5 Dec 2013 104,888 miles

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

Exhaust front section corroding

Offside front indicator unit getting loose

Offside headlight slight damage

Offside rear wheel rim slight buckle

Underbody starting to corrode

Pass 6 Dec 2012 101,819 miles

Exhaust corroding

Front brake discs worn

Slight damage to offside headlight

Underbody starting to corrode

Fail 14 Dec 2011 99,442 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres starting to perish

both front tyres close to there wear bars

exhaust has a slight blow

front brake discs corroded

gearbox oil leak

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f wheel has a slight buckle

o/s headlamp aim is low (just meets lower red line on beam setter)

o/s headlamp chiped

Pass 14 Dec 2011 99,442 miles

all tyres starting to perish

both front tyres close to there wear bars

exhaust has a slight blow

front brake discs corroded

gearbox oil leak

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f wheel has a slight buckle

o/s headlamp aim is low (just meets lower red line on beam setter)

o/s headlamp chiped

Pass 21 Dec 2010 94,786 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 90,661 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 90,661 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 85,633 miles

front indicators starting to loose colour

mid section of exhaust slight corrosion

nearside rear seatbelt slight fraying

Fail 15 Dec 2008 85,405 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front indicators starting to loose colour

mid section of exhaust slight corrosion

nearside rear seatbelt slight fraying

Pass 12 Dec 2007 80,701 miles

front exhaust pipe slight crack (will need repair in near future)

rear box slight corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2007 80,701 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front exhaust pipe slight crack (will need repair in near future)

rear box slight corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2006 76,693 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Dec 2006 76,691 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 72,141 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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N139 SAX is a 1996 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1996 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 83,018 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N139 SAX, 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 30 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N139 SAX registered?

N139 SAX is a 1996 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 7 May 1996.

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