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AU52 FAM

2002 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

133,442 mi
Last recorded133,442 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 FAM
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2018 133,442 miles

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))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 131,389 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 128,931 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

spare tyre tread split

Fail 17 Aug 2016 128,918 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 125,354 miles

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)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 125,344 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 116,207 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 116,197 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 107,433 miles

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)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 107,433 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 98,169 miles

advised chip in screen

advised spare tyre u/s

advised wing repeter slightly white

Fail 13 Aug 2012 98,157 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 89,543 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2011 89,533 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 80,960 miles

advised chip in screen

advised nsf headlamp protector cracked

Fail 27 Jul 2010 80,960 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 73,494 miles

adsvised slight binding front brakes

advised front discs slight corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2009 73,477 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 63,355 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 52,847 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 52,839 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 41,984 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 41,958 miles

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?

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 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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