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AJ52 WBO

2002 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

119,042 mi
Last recorded119,042 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 WBO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2013 119,042 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

various small chips across windscreen

Fail 20 Dec 2013 119,025 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall very deteriorated and tred on 2mm

various small chips across windscreen

Pass 14 Dec 2012 110,605 miles

rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 10 Dec 2012 110,507 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 15 Nov 2011 105,244 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 105,240 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 102,330 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 98,086 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 25 Nov 2008 88,178 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 85,044 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 28 Nov 2006 81,215 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

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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AJ52 WBO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AJ52 WBO, 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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AJ52 WBO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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