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AK53 WUJ

2003 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,466 mi
Last recorded108,466 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 WUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 108,466 miles

MIL Light on

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 108,464 miles

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

MIL Light on

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 108,425 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Corrosion to front suspension components

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2016 106,228 miles

MIL Light on

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 1 Aug 2016 106,227 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

MIL Light on

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Aug 2015 97,717 miles

Both Rear Tyres Cracked and Perishing

Fail 28 Jul 2015 97,717 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Both Rear Tyres Cracked and Perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2014 94,061 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 9 Sep 2013 88,678 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres perished and cracked

off side rear lamp bulb holders corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 88,678 miles

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

both front tyres perished and cracked

off side rear lamp bulb holders corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2012 83,077 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded

off side rear lamp bulb holder corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2012 83,077 miles

exhaust system corroded

off side rear lamp bulb holder corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 76,976 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 70,040 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 70,023 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 63,908 miles

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

off side front brake appears to have been hot

Pass 19 Sep 2008 57,886 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2007 50,959 miles

near side front brake disc slighly corroded on outer edge of inner face

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 18 Sep 2007 50,959 miles

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

front brakes rubbing

near side front brake disc corroded and flaking on inner face

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 19 Sep 2006 43,326 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2006 43,326 miles

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

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

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

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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AK53 WUJ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AK53 WUJ, 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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AK53 WUJ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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