Citroen Saxo
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 7,303 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
70%
Total Tests
7,303
Best Year
1996 (82%)
Years Covered
9
How reliable is the Citroen Saxo?
Citroen Saxo by Year
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About the Citroen Saxo
The Citroen Saxo has been tested 7,303 times in 2024 MOT data across 9 model years (1996 to 2004), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1996 model is the most reliable with a 82% pass rate from 33 tests. The 2000 model has the lowest at 66%. With a 16 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
The CITROEN SAXO has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 58,636 miles, while the newest (2004) averages 69,450 miles.
Compared to the Citroen brand average of 79%, the Saxo is 9 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Citroen models.
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