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AV02 EVJ

2002 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,713 mi
Last recorded75,713 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 EVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 May 2018 75,713 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EML indicating fault

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear tyre badly perished

rear service brake performance poor

Pass 2 Jun 2017 71,166 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre badly damaged

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

service brake performance only just met requirements 51%

Fail 2 Jun 2017 71,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre badly damaged

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

service brake performance only just met requirements 51%

Pass 1 Jun 2016 65,585 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 25 May 2016 65,501 miles

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

engine management light on

Pass 4 Jun 2015 59,211 miles

Nearside side repeater loose

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 59,169 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside side repeater loose

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

Pass 9 May 2014 50,281 miles

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

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

battery clamp loose

Pass 18 Apr 2013 45,043 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 41,957 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 39,161 miles

offside rear indicator lamp slightly faded

rear silencer clamp deteriorating & offside mounting splitting

Pass 6 May 2010 36,119 miles

Air leak around inlet manifold

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 May 2010 36,116 miles

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

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

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Air leak around inlet manifold

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2009 33,343 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 30,059 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 27,358 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 27,341 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 24,689 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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AV02 EVJ is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV02 EVJ, 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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AV02 EVJ is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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