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AU02 DMF

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

111,144 mi
Last recorded111,144 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 DMF
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 111,144 miles

Front Inner wheel housings starting to corrode.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 111,144 miles

Front Inner wheel housings starting to corrode.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 108,131 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2018 108,131 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2017 104,981 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 104,981 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 101,260 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 101,260 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp loose (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 96,913 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 90,968 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 10 Apr 2014 90,968 miles

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

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

All tyres are starting to perish in tread area

Pass 10 Apr 2013 84,881 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering fluid level low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 75,900 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 75,900 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 73,468 miles

rear brakes efforts

Fail 9 Mar 2011 73,468 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both rear tyres perished

front tyre inner edge perished and sidewall marked

Fail 22 Mar 2010 69,548 miles

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

both number plates starting to discolour

Pass 22 Mar 2010 69,548 miles

both number plates starting to discolour

Pass 20 Mar 2009 63,337 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front reg plate deteriorated STRONG ADVISE REPLACEMENT

rear tyres perished not to excess.

reg plate rear deteriorated STRONG ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Fail 20 Mar 2009 63,337 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front reg plate deteriorated STRONG ADVISE REPLACEMENT

rear tyres perished not to excess.

reg plate rear deteriorated STRONG ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 20 Mar 2008 61,316 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake pedal travel bit long

rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 23 Mar 2007 54,854 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 54,854 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

water in offside rear lamp

Pass 4 Mar 2006 44,536 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 44,534 miles

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

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

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

front wipers split

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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AU02 DMF is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AU02 DMF, 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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AU02 DMF is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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