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AU52 YVP

2002 Citroen Saxo

Green Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,935 mi
Last recorded93,935 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 YVP
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2014 93,935 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 93,935 miles

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 75,389 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 64,013 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 63,845 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 57,142 miles

Condensation inside o/s/r lamp unit

Pass 31 Mar 2010 50,079 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 29 Mar 2010 50,052 miles

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

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2009 43,768 miles

22% imbalence

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 38,139 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Apr 2007 31,712 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 25,514 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 25,514 miles

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

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 YVP is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,527cc diesel 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 YVP, 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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What year was AU52 YVP registered?

AU52 YVP is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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