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AU52 DWL

2002 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,387 mi
Last recorded112,387 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 DWL
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2018 112,387 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Aug 2017 101,398 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 101,376 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 97,347 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,912 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 91,860 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 86,045 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 86,033 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R tyre wall's cracked and perished. No sign of cord's at time of test.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 81,337 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 75,992 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 70,433 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2010 65,644 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 60,426 miles

offside rear tyre splitting on outer wall

Pass 2 Sep 2008 53,591 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 44,487 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 29 Aug 2006 35,553 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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AU52 DWL is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Blue 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 AU52 DWL, 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 DWL is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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