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AR51 OOB

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

184,148 mi
Last recorded184,148 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 OOB
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 184,148 miles

Oil leak

Rear seat down and boot full not anle to fully check rear seat belts

Fail 15 Feb 2013 184,148 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear seat down and boot full not anle to fully check rear seat belts

Pass 18 Jan 2012 172,861 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 172,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 156,031 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 156,031 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 139,816 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 139,816 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 116,917 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 12 Feb 2008 95,073 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 89,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 10 Feb 2007 89,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 78,736 miles

n/s/f bumper damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2006 78,736 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f bumper damaged

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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AR51 OOB is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AR51 OOB, 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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What year was AR51 OOB registered?

AR51 OOB is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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