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BD03 ZZY

2003 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

92,667 mi
Last recorded92,667 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 92,667 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2017 86,082 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 86,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 81,946 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 81,933 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 75,861 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 75,823 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 71,125 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 71,125 miles

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

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

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

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2013 69,548 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 69,548 miles

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

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

Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2012 67,777 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

centre exhaust rubber split but system still supported

front and centre exhaust sections slightly corroded

front number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 14 Feb 2012 67,777 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust rubber split but system still supported

front and centre section exhausts slighty corroded

front number plate starting to delaminate

oil leak around engine

Pass 14 Feb 2011 65,365 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2011 65,365 miles

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2010 61,207 miles

back box outer casing slightly discoloured

offside side repeator slightly discoloured

Pass 13 Mar 2009 57,331 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 52,987 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 47,965 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 47,964 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2006 39,192 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 ZZY is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ZZY, 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 ZZY is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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