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BG03 FVE

2003 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

107,132 mi
Last recorded107,132 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 FVE
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2021 107,132 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 94,330 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 94,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 90,026 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 90,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 85,015 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 85,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 83,652 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 83,647 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle have a difference of 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 75,783 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned due to misaligned dust cap retainer ring (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 75,783 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned due to misaligned dust cap retainer ring (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 69,320 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Fail 28 Aug 2015 69,320 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 68,946 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 67,241 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 67,241 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 61,918 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 56,080 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 56,080 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 49,057 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 49,057 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 42,314 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 42,314 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 35,198 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 29,430 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 24,248 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 18,978 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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BG03 FVE 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 59.3%.

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 FVE, 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 FVE is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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