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AO52 YPX

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,421 mi
Last recorded88,421 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 YPX
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 88,421 miles

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

Offside Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Radius arm bearing (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 88,421 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Radius arm bearing (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 83,484 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2017 83,484 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 78,992 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 78,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 72,603 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 66,913 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 64,205 miles

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

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

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

front anti roll bar bushes starting to split

front wipers slighty smearing

nsr tyre distorted and perished

rear shcok bushes starting to split

Fail 22 Aug 2013 64,180 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

front anti roll bar bushes starting to split

front wipers slighty smearing

nsr tyre distorted and perished

rear shcok bushes starting to split

Pass 15 Aug 2012 59,862 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 59,862 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 56,426 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

some cracking to tread and sidewalls of rear tyres

Fail 24 Aug 2011 56,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

some cracking to tread and sidewalls of rear tyres

Pass 25 Aug 2010 52,246 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside wiper blade splitting

some surface cracking to rear tyres

Pass 25 Jun 2009 48,132 miles

front discs slightly corroded

front pads 80% worn

Pass 18 Jan 2008 39,497 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 34,289 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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 YPX is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YPX, 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 YPX is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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