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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal starting to perish and crack
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
fuel cap seal starting to perish and crack
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Fuel cap seal deteriorated outside sealing base
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wiper blade defective
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view B Zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Fuel cap seal deteriorated outside sealing base
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wiper blade defective
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view B Zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Fog lamp lens damaged
Nearside Front Tyre over 10 year old
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre over 10 year old
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged
Nearside Front Tyre over 10 years old
Offside Front Tyre over 10 years old
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged
Nearside Front Tyre over 10 years old
Offside Front Tyre over 10 years old
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view B Zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view B Zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view B zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view B zone (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has Cracking and Perishing
Offside Rear Tyre has Cracking and Perishing
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has Cracking and Perishing
Offside Rear Tyre has Cracking and Perishing
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has Cracking and Perishing
Offside Rear Tyre has Cracking and Perishing
Oil leak ()
Rear Brakes only just met requirements for balance and efficientcy
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
bonnet stay missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
bonnet stay missing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
front no. plate deteriorated.
slight damage to front number plate
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front & rear number plates slight deterioration
front & rear number plates slight deterioration
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/f wiper blade split
rear wiper blade split
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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AV53 HBH is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.
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 HBH, 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 HBH is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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