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AU02 TLN

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,515 mi
Last recorded68,515 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2018 68,515 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Central Rear Exhaust sections badly deteriorated

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Strongly advise! Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Strongly advise! (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Strongly advise! (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 63,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 5 Apr 2017 63,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 56,951 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 56,951 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 55,798 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 55,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 53,769 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 50,880 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 47,746 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 44,620 miles

damage to body no sharpe edges / struggled to pass gas test advise engine service

Fail 7 Mar 2011 44,620 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 42,100 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 39,199 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 39,199 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 36,429 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 36,429 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 33,456 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 33,456 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

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

fuel filter loose

Pass 17 Mar 2006 27,291 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 TLN is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TLN, 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 TLN is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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