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AP02 FBV

2002 Citroen Saxo

White Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

54,588 mi
Last recorded54,588 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 FBV
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 54,588 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

clutch worn

engine warning light on

heavy oil leak from engine

rocker cover gasket split

slight body damage to drivers door

nail in tyre, under inflated and slightly distorted

Fail 21 Apr 2017 54,588 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight body damage to drivers door

nail in tyre, under inflated and slightly distorted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

clutch worn

engine warning light on

heavy oil leak from engine

rocker cover gasket split

Pass 29 Mar 2016 49,324 miles

offside front tyre worn to 2mm and wearing on the edges

scratches on the windscreen

Fail 29 Mar 2016 49,324 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front tyre worn to 2mm and wearing on the edges

scratches on the windscreen

Pass 23 Apr 2015 45,553 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seatbelt not checked

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 45,553 miles

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

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seatbelt not checked

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2014 42,207 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

drivers door damaged

windscreen has scratches across screen but not siriously obstucting view of the road

Fail 22 Apr 2014 42,207 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

drivers door damaged

windscreen has scratches across screen but not siriously obstucting view of the road

Pass 24 Apr 2013 38,221 miles

plastic sill covers fitted cannot see condition of sills .

Fail 24 Apr 2013 38,221 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted cannot see condition of sills .

Pass 25 Apr 2012 33,336 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 33,336 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 28,115 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 28,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 22,553 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and 9 years old

exhaust system slightly corroded

n/s/f fog light inop

plastic outer sill covers fitted

slight oil leaks

Pass 14 Apr 2009 16,638 miles

Both rear tyres cracking quite badly on outer sidewalls.

Front tyres cracking on sidewalls and worn on edges.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 14 Apr 2009 16,638 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Both rear tyres cracking quite badly on outer sidewalls.

Front tyres cracking on sidewalls and worn on edges.

Plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 23 Apr 2008 10,987 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 9,317 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 6,481 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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AP02 FBV is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in White with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AP02 FBV, 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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AP02 FBV is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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