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AO02 FXA

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,258 mi
Last recorded114,258 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 FXA
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 114,258 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

different sized tyres fitted to front and rear axels

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

several small exhaust blows

spare tyre below limit and showing cords

Fail 1 Oct 2012 114,074 miles

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

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

different sized tyres fitted to front and rear axels

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

several small exhaust blows

spare tyre below limit and showing cords

Pass 4 Oct 2011 98,519 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 98,518 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 86,910 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 83,488 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 83,488 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 71,969 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 71,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 65,114 miles

Seriously damaged marker (dvla)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 64,888 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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AO02 FXA is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 AO02 FXA, 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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What year was AO02 FXA registered?

AO02 FXA is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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The MOT history for AO02 FXA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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