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AO02 VBN

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

76,565 mi
Last recorded76,565 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 76,565 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 71,672 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 5 Dec 2014 71,672 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 14 Nov 2014 71,528 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 21 Nov 2013 63,209 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 63,209 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 61,013 miles

front no plate deteriorated

Fail 16 Nov 2012 61,013 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front no plate deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2011 57,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 57,374 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 54,470 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate figure 0 slightly deterioated

Fail 9 Nov 2010 54,455 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate figure 0 slightly deterioated

Pass 9 Nov 2009 51,326 miles

exhaust backbox slightly deteriated

Pass 23 Oct 2008 46,962 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Nov 2007 42,375 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 37,928 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 32,263 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 32,167 miles

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

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

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 VBN is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VBN, 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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AO02 VBN is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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