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AU52 DVZ

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,923 mi
Last recorded84,923 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 DVZ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 84,923 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 84,922 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 78,041 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 78,041 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 60,608 miles

engine management light on

nearside front foglamp glass cracked

Fail 6 Jan 2014 60,603 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

gear linkage below gear stick worn

nearside rear brake cable not secure

secondary bonnet catch needs attention

Pass 18 Sep 2012 42,258 miles

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

bonnet safety catch not working.

o/s rear tyre sidewall & tread cracked.

Fail 18 Sep 2012 42,257 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

bonnet safety catch not working.

o/s rear tyre sidewall & tread cracked.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 38,216 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 34,375 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2010 34,302 miles

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2009 30,362 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 27,245 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 23,214 miles

water in o/s/r lens

Fail 17 Sep 2007 23,214 miles

Offside 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)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

water in o/s/r lens

Pass 4 Sep 2006 19,992 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2006 19,992 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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AU52 DVZ is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 AU52 DVZ, 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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AU52 DVZ is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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