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BD03 XRJ

2003 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,922 mi
Last recorded71,922 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 XRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 71,922 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides spring platforms heavily corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both sides have low efforts . (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 68,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet secondary catch missing

Fail 22 Jun 2022 68,144 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bonnet secondary catch missing

Pass 8 Jul 2021 65,017 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished , made in 2002 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Coil spring platform corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Level of water in light unit . (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished between treads . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged . (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 65,014 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end / lower inner arch corroded and holed near rear axle mounting . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brake light . (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Position light . (4.3.3 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished , made in 2002 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Coil spring platform corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Level of water in light unit . (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished between treads . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% , nearside effort is much lower than offside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged . (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 63,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perished - made in 2002 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut spring platform is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured particularly when viewed from rear angle (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 63,116 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 32% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Note offside effort is much lower than nearside effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perished - made in 2002 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut spring platform is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light unit has water ingress (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured particularly when viewed from rear angle (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 60,007 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn completely smooth on inner and devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished ( made in 2002 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light unit has water ingress (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and split (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 57,115 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 57,002 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 53,586 miles

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

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer damaged

Nearside Rear tyre perished ( made in 2002 )

Pass 12 Jul 2016 49,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished - made in December 2002

Fail 4 Jul 2016 49,427 miles

Battery insecure battery has slid into engine (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing r clip on slide (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing r clip on slide (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished - made in December 2002

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre badly perished - made in December 2002

exhaust corroded and small blow around lambda sensor

Pass 7 Jul 2015 45,076 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 16 Jul 2014 40,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 33,109 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 27,540 miles

Rusty exhaust.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 24,570 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 24,547 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)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 21,789 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 21,783 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 21,779 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 19,749 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 17,195 miles

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre getting low

small splits in the sidewall of nearside front tyre

Fail 16 Jul 2008 17,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front pads getting low

nearside front tyre getting low

small splits in the sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2007 14,881 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 12,031 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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BD03 XRJ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD03 XRJ, 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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BD03 XRJ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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