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BG03 FBZ

2003 Citroen Saxo

Silver Diesel 1527cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,236 mi
Last recorded121,236 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 FBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,527cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2015 121,236 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 112,015 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 112,009 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 109,394 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 109,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 105,277 miles

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

nsr no. plate light slightly dim

Pass 14 Oct 2011 92,912 miles

Front Off side Tyre. Tread down to 2mm

Fail 12 Oct 2011 92,814 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Off side Tyre. Tread down to 2mm

Pass 15 Oct 2010 82,430 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 82,430 miles

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 70,526 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 13 Feb 2007 62,068 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 46,687 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 46,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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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BG03 FBZ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BG03 FBZ, 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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BG03 FBZ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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