MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing near top suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing near top suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside rear tyre shows age related cracks to tread
Spare tyre shows heavy cracking to sidewall
Suspect rear axle bushes have collapsed. Still clearance between wheels and body
Nearside Rear tyre perished
spare tyre tread split
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear offside flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component insecure fuel filter insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
spare tyre tread split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On swing arm (3.6.B.2c)
Offside and nearside rear swing arm bushes worn
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On swing arm (3.6.B.2c)
Offside and nearside rear swing arm bushes worn
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Chip in windscreen on nearside
Chip in zone a of windscreen
Near side head lamp protector broken
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front tyre
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Slight bind to off side front brake
Spare tyre cracked in tread and very poor condition
Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Chip in windscreen on nearside
Chip in zone a of windscreen
Engine lamp on dash
Near side head lamp protector broken
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front tyre
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Slight bind to off side front brake
Spare tyre cracked in tread and very poor condition
offside wiper blade split
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Spare tyre perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Spare tyre perished
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advised chip in screen
advised spare tyre u/s
advised wing repeter slightly white
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advised chip in screen
advised spare tyre u/s
advised wing repeter slightly white
advised chip in screen
advised ns headlamp proctector cracked
advised osf cv joint on road test slight noiesy
advised osr tyre sidewall perished cracking
advised spare tyre u/s
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advised chip in screen
advised ns headlamp proctector cracked
advised osr tyre sidewall perished cracking
advised spare tyre u/s
advised chip in screen
advised nsf headlamp protector cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advised chip in screen
advised nsf headlamp protector cracked
adsvised slight binding front brakes
advised front discs slight corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
adsvised slight binding front brakes
advised front discs slight corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advised front disc corroded
How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU52 FAM is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 FAM, 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 FAM is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 September 2002.
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