MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,021 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both rear tyres badly cracking / deteriorating. No cords visible.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Both rear tyres cracking , no cords visible.
Both rear tyres cracking / deteriorating, no cords visible.
Both wiper blades starting to split
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear footbrake efficiency lower than offside.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Near side rear foot brake effort lower than off side, within limits of balance.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated, but not blowing.
Rear tyre walls cracking, no re-inforcment visible.
centre exhaust support rubber missing, system adequately supported.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Near side rear foot brake effort lower than off side, within limits of balance.
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated, but not blowing.
Rear tyre walls cracking, no re-inforcment visible.
centre exhaust support rubber missing, system adequately supported.
Exhaust deteriorated (rear box outer shell corroded & holed), no leak found.
Grease seen by nearside CV gaiter, no split/leak found.
CV grease seen behind nearside front hub, not affecting brakes.
Engine management light stays on.
Offside front tyre worn right to limit on edge.
Rear exhaust box outer shell corroded & holed, no leak found.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine management light stays on.
Front discs corroded, not excessively.
Offside front tyre worn right to limit on edge.
Rear exhaust box outer shell corroded & holed, no leak found.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?
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AU52 FCA is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 FCA, 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 FCA is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 11 September 2002.
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