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AU02 OTM

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,561 mi
Last recorded110,561 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 110,561 miles

Nearside rear tyre is cracking on the sidewall

Pass 6 Feb 2012 107,019 miles

advised gen corossion

advised nsr tyre

advised osr axel beam beareing has slight play

advised slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Fail 2 Feb 2012 106,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

advised gen corossion

advised nsr tyre

advised osr axel beam beareing has slight play

advised slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 4 Feb 2011 94,698 miles

o/s rear door does not open

Fail 3 Feb 2011 94,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s rear door does not open

Pass 26 Feb 2010 82,158 miles

advised chip in screen

advised spare tyre poor condition

Fail 26 Feb 2010 82,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advised chip in screen

advised spare tyre poor condition

Pass 3 Mar 2009 68,290 miles

advised nsf tyre

advised spare tyre

Fail 2 Mar 2009 68,290 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

advised nsf tyre

advised spare tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2008 56,566 miles

advised osr tyre cracking

advised spare tyre poor

Fail 7 Mar 2008 56,566 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

advised osr tyre cracking

advised spare tyre poor

Pass 6 Mar 2007 46,473 miles

advised front disc corroding

advised servo hoes been chaffing

advised spare tyre in poor condition

Pass 8 Mar 2006 35,994 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 35,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

advised osf tyre low on tread

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 OTM is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol 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 AU02 OTM, 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 OTM is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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