MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,030 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front nearside and offside tyres have some wear
some corrosion to front inner wings
Front nearside and offside tyres have some wear
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
some corrosion to front inner wings
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/14 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
center exhaust deteriorated
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front brake discs corroided on inner surfaces
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
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AV53 ATX is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 2003 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 55,198 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 AV53 ATX, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Saxo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AV53 ATX is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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