1997 Citroen Saxo 1.4L Petrol · P557 DRM
1997 Citroen Saxo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 67,171 miles. MOT valid until 06/11/2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN SAXO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/11/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1360cc
P557 DRM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 67,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P557 DRM Mileage History
- 24/10/202257,709 mi
- 02/10/202361,903 mi+4,194 mi
- 16/10/202463,716 mi+1,813 mi
- 07/11/202463,782 mi+66 mi
- 28/10/202567,171 mi+3,389 mi
Average of roughly 3,142 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P557 DRM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Citroen Saxo (P557 DRM) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy hose as marked (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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