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AY02 JYH

2002 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

87,710 mi
Last recorded87,710 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 JYH
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 87,710 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

all of the tyres are starting to crack and perish

battery secured with a cable tie

fuel filter corroded

general surface corrosion on under-side of vehicle

Pass 20 May 2016 85,118 miles

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

advise some under trays and covers fitted

Fail 20 May 2016 85,118 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise some under trays and covers fitted

Pass 22 May 2015 83,745 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 83,737 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 aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 74,913 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 74,913 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

no oil on dip stick

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2012 62,478 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 62,478 miles

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

tyre pressures low and high

Pass 4 Feb 2011 50,103 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 50,103 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 38,976 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 35,978 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 35,978 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 32,630 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 27,396 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 27,396 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 23,678 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 23,678 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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AY02 JYH is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 AY02 JYH, 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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AY02 JYH is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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