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AD51 XSJ

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

58,187 mi
Last recorded58,187 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 XSJ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 58,187 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak - front of engine

rear washer not working

Fail 10 Mar 2021 58,187 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak - front of engine

rear washer not working

Pass 17 Mar 2020 56,167 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake application uneven

rear service brake slightly imbalanced

Fail 10 Mar 2020 56,122 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion hole located next to the engine mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion patch located on the bottom of tail gate closing area

fuel filter not fully secured

parking brake application uneven

rear service brake slightly imbalanced

rear wiper splitting

Pass 11 Mar 2019 50,970 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 48,024 miles

NSF wiper blade split but still clears windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread 165/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread 165/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 48,024 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NSF wiper blade split but still clears windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread 165/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread 165/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear wiper blade split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 45,875 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear in clips near rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear in clips near rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 45,874 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear in clips near rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear in clips near rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 43,901 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 43,900 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 41,964 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 40,082 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 38,143 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 38,143 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 36,025 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,117 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 31,828 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 31,825 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 29,478 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 26,778 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 24,150 miles

N/s Front & N/s Rear tyre - deteriating.

Pass 23 Mar 2006 21,488 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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AD51 XSJ is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 59,169 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 AD51 XSJ, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD51 XSJ registered?

AD51 XSJ is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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The MOT history for AD51 XSJ shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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