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AK52 VWC

2002 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

115,693 mi
Last recorded115,693 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 VWC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 115,693 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 115,693 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure Filter (7.2.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 106,768 miles

Oil leak

corrossion comeimg out of offside rear radius arm bearing area!

Fail 9 Jun 2015 106,764 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Oil leak

both sides wiper blades splitting!

corrossion coming out of offside rear radius arm bearing area!

Pass 1 Apr 2014 100,740 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 100,735 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 95,622 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 95,622 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 88,999 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven inner.

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

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

Offside rear light unit lense damaged taped up.

Parts of exhaust system corroding.

Fail 23 Mar 2012 88,999 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven inner.

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear light unit lense damaged taped up.

Parts of exhaust system corroding.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 87,414 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 87,414 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 76,844 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 76,842 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

could not exactly establish condition of front brake pads due to the design of the rim

Pass 17 Sep 2008 69,320 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 60,382 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 60,377 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 50,422 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 50,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AK52 VWC is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AK52 VWC, 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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AK52 VWC is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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