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AO52 EPN

2002 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,271 mi
Last recorded125,271 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 EPN
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2020 125,271 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner c/v boot slight grease leak

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

engine oil leak

leak from radiator cap

Pass 1 Jun 2019 120,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 165/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2019 119,990 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 165/70/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 117,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 117,459 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 113,763 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 front bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front crack in bottom of windscreen

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 106,039 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

small split in offside wiper blade

Fail 5 May 2016 105,921 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear low effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

small split in offside wiper blade

Pass 30 May 2015 102,654 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 96,550 miles

Exhaust system corroded in places

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 90,341 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 21 Jun 2012 82,106 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 82,106 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 May 2011 73,975 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 65,181 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 56,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 48,550 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 36,800 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 36,800 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 31,386 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 31,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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AO52 EPN is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO52 EPN, 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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AO52 EPN is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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