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AF53 UAC

2003 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,053 mi
Last recorded67,053 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 UAC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 67,053 miles

Central Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 62,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper split

Fail 4 Feb 2020 62,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Lower Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper split

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4X TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 58,519 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 58,421 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 54,374 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 54,356 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Jan 2017 49,939 miles

hand brake high

rear wiper split

Fail 4 Jan 2017 49,939 miles

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

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

hand brake high

rear wiper split

Pass 2 Feb 2016 45,533 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 45,449 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 40,045 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 10 Dec 2014 40,043 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2014 36,542 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2014 36,542 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2013 34,408 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 34,408 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 29,933 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 26,024 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 22,225 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 18,211 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 14,580 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 9,549 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 5,846 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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AF53 UAC is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 55,198 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 AF53 UAC, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Saxo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF53 UAC registered?

AF53 UAC is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 24 September 2003.

Is AF53 UAC safe to buy?

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