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AP52 YYL

2002 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

134,377 mi
Last recorded134,377 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP52 YYL
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 134,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 134,374 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 134,370 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 134,334 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter is loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bearing excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bearing seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust rubber torn (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 133,709 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear suspension components

scraping noise at steering column

Fail 23 Oct 2020 133,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fittment (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear suspension components

scraping noise at steering column

Pass 16 May 2019 122,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bottom of windscreen damaged.

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

Fail 15 May 2019 122,223 miles

Central Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt No longer preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Bottom of windscreen damaged.

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

Pass 15 May 2018 112,061 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 112,061 miles

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

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

Brake pedal poor

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 103,653 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 89,935 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)

Pass 13 May 2015 78,208 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f/ wiper split

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 May 2015 78,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f/ wiper split

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 May 2014 66,916 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 66,915 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 54,499 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 54,129 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs heavily scored on inner surface

Pass 15 May 2012 45,383 miles

Front brake discs pitted on inner surface

Knock from O/S/F Hub area

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 May 2012 45,382 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs pitted on inner surface

Knock from O/S/F Hub area

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2011 41,081 miles

both inner side of front brake discs corroded

Fail 19 May 2011 41,046 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both inner side of front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 May 2010 34,736 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 34,736 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Handbrake travel is getting slack

Pass 28 Apr 2009 27,274 miles

1,N/S WIPER SPLIT. 2,N/S/F TYRE 2mm.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 19,808 miles

1:o/s/rear tyre starting to perish & crak 2:n/s/rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 24 Apr 2008 19,808 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

1:o/s/rear tyre starting to perish & crak 2:n/s/rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 26 Apr 2007 14,882 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 9,248 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 8,323 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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AP52 YYL is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 AP52 YYL, 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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AP52 YYL is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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