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AU02 DMO

2002 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

38,284 mi
Last recorded38,284 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 DMO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2021 38,284 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 35,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 33,899 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 31,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 30,159 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside rears (5.2.2a)

spare tyre flat

Pass 7 Oct 2016 28,029 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside rear seat belts (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 25,334 miles

spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Oct 2015 25,321 miles

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

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

spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Oct 2014 22,291 miles

Exhaust rear silencer box corroded, also joint clamp corroded through

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 19,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 16,286 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 9 Oct 2012 16,285 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 26 Oct 2011 12,940 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 12,265 miles

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

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2010 11,408 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front brake discs rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2010 11,147 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 10,846 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 10,846 miles

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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 10,143 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2007 9,621 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 9,621 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 8,314 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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AU02 DMO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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