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AY52 GAA

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,768 mi
Last recorded77,768 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 GAA
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 77,768 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 77,768 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 72,932 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter weeping.

Fail 27 Sep 2017 72,932 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Exhaust rubber failed.

Front coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter weeping.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer fractured (strong advise). (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 68,658 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 68,658 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 67,967 miles

Offside Front Lower light trim is missing.

Slight oil leak.

Steering rack is damp.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 67,967 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower light trim is missing.

Slight oil leak.

Steering rack is damp.

Pass 4 Nov 2014 67,548 miles

Offside front has a rattle at the top shock absorber mount (no play detected but recommend further investigation).

Fail 3 Nov 2014 67,544 miles

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

Offside Front 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 brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside front has a rattle at the top shock absorber mount (no play detected but recommend further investigation).

Pass 5 Nov 2013 66,038 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 66,000 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 64,590 miles

very slight cracking in wall on n/s/f tyre

very slight play/lift in n/s/f ball joint

Pass 28 Oct 2011 60,808 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 57,662 miles

centre exhaust rubber broken

Pass 27 Oct 2009 53,745 miles

cracking on walls and tread on both rear tyres

Pass 13 Oct 2008 49,634 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 44,141 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 44,101 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 15,364 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 15,364 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 30,657 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 28,064 miles

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

both front wipers split

Fail 31 Aug 2005 28,064 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both front wipers split

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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AY52 GAA is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AY52 GAA, 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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AY52 GAA is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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