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AR51 OOY

2002 Citroen Saxo

Gold Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

112,376 mi
Last recorded112,376 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 OOY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 112,376 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 112,375 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 106,273 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 106,269 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside & offside inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 100,392 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 94,142 miles

n/s/r tyre perished/uneven wear

Fail 27 Feb 2015 94,101 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished/uneven wear

Pass 5 Mar 2014 87,046 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)

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

gear oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2014 86,939 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

gear oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2013 78,344 miles

Inner face of front brake discs are in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 71,562 miles

drivers door handle blow

exhaust corroded,but not yet blowing

Pass 9 Feb 2011 65,789 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2011 65,789 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2010 59,462 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 59,462 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 53,216 miles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2009 53,213 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2008 46,944 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 46,944 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 40,720 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 40,270 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 32,579 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 32,579 miles

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

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 OOY is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Gold with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 OOY, 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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AR51 OOY is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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