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AE52 DHD

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,344 mi
Last recorded75,344 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 DHD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2022 75,344 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 75,328 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding rear both sides (1.2.1 (f))

all indicators and side repeaters are discoloured apart from nearside rear

Pass 18 Feb 2021 75,164 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 71,669 miles

all metal brake pipes have corrosion on them

both front indicators and offside front repeater are slightly discolored

Fail 8 Feb 2020 71,669 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all metal brake pipes have corrosion on them

both front indicators and offside front repeater are slightly discolored

Pass 11 Feb 2019 66,863 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 66,733 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2018 62,876 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 60,159 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 59,710 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 57,249 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 53,190 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 53,172 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2010 53,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2009 48,773 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jul 2009 48,773 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 41,947 miles

offside front mirror has slight damage and loose

Fail 17 Jul 2008 41,945 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

offside front mirror has slight damage and loose

Pass 18 Jul 2007 33,861 miles

NOTE.. NEARSIDE FRONT SLIGHT DAMAGE TO RIM.SOME DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL TYRE BUT NO CORDS SHOWING.

Fail 18 Jul 2007 33,861 miles

NOTE.. NEARSIDE FRONT SLIGHT DAMAGE TO RIM.SOME DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL TYRE BUT NO CORDS SHOWING.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 26,466 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 26,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NOTE OSR TYRE SIDEWALLS STARTING TO CRACK

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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AE52 DHD is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 AE52 DHD, 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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AE52 DHD is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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