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AX51 KLU

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,904 mi
Last recorded89,904 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 KLU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 89,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split in nsf ball joint gaiter (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 89,869 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split in nsf ball joint gaiter (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 89,869 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside 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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front left tyre tread cracking but not showing cords

front right tyre tread cracking but cords not showing

rear left tyre tread cracking but not showing cords

rear right tyre tread cracking but not showing cords

slight leak exhaust gas leak from rear exhaust box fixing clamp

Pass 23 Jul 2015 85,685 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 79,062 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 79,060 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 73,521 miles

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Slight damage to N/S and O/S/F chassis.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 73,516 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Slight damage to N/S and O/S/F chassis.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

water inside O/S/R lamp.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 69,033 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 69,033 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 60,502 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 52,673 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 43,969 miles

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

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

nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 9 Sep 2009 43,969 miles

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

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

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

nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Aug 2008 38,449 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 31,502 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 29,729 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 28,443 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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AX51 KLU is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,360cc 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 AX51 KLU, 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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AX51 KLU is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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