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AU02 DNO

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,815 mi
Last recorded119,815 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 DNO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2018 119,815 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 114,079 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 101,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre badly perished

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished

Fail 22 Mar 2016 101,350 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre badly perished

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished

Pass 12 Feb 2015 89,383 miles

OSR tyre perished

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 89,381 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

OSR tyre perished

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 83,320 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 80,196 miles

o/s/r tyre lightly perished

Fail 9 Feb 2012 76,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 76,745 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 72,882 miles

slight play in front anti roll bar inner bushes// brake pipes greased

Pass 1 Feb 2010 68,933 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 64,243 miles

front anti roll bar inner bushes have slight play

Pass 13 Feb 2008 58,613 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 50,438 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 42,476 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 DNO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DNO, 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 DNO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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