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AY53 YWF

2003 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

89,866 mi
Last recorded89,866 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 YWF
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 89,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake travel

Fail 23 Sep 2020 89,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

hand brake travel

Pass 25 Sep 2019 86,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush un bonding from metal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower fog light glass broken

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at both wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 86,965 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits to high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush un bonding from metal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower fog light glass broken

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at both wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 83,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light lens broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 83,075 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated leaking (1.1.14 (b))

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))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light lens broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 80,814 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

Offside Front fog light glass damaged

Offside Front seat worn thin and slight movement in back

brake pedal low

Fail 14 Sep 2017 80,814 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour side repeter (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread

Offside Front fog light glass damaged

Offside Front seat worn thin and slight movement in back

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal low

Pass 13 Sep 2016 78,108 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge mishaped slightly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front has damaged to wing and bumper but no sharp edges

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread

Fail 13 Sep 2016 78,086 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure broken in half and bolt snaped (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge mishaped slightly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 22 Sep 2015 68,101 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 66,305 miles

Oil leak

drivers seat back slightly loose/insecure

Fail 23 Sep 2014 66,209 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

drivers seat back slightly loose/insecure

Pass 24 Sep 2013 63,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight leak of grease from both inner d/shaft gaiters

Pass 5 Oct 2012 61,971 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre side walls damaged

rear box deteriated

Fail 27 Sep 2012 61,760 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre side walls damaged

rear box deteriated

Pass 23 Sep 2011 60,909 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 60,906 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 58,689 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 56,391 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 56,361 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 52,885 miles

slight travel on foot pedal

Fail 6 Sep 2008 52,731 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 37,655 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 37,655 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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AY53 YWF is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AY53 YWF, 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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AY53 YWF is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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