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BG53 ZYB

2003 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

100,751 mi
Last recorded100,751 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 ZYB
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 100,751 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 100,678 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 100,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2022 99,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly misshapen inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly misshapen inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear suspension torsion bar bush slight play

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 98,314 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 98,314 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2020 95,361 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 95,361 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE STARTING TO FADE

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 3MM BUT CLOSE TO WEAR BARS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 4MM BUT CLOSE TO WEAR BARS

Pass 1 Jul 2019 93,172 miles

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F FLOORING

Fail 28 Jun 2019 93,169 miles

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON N/S/F FLOORING

Pass 11 Jun 2018 90,943 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt @ bulkhead (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 89,002 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 89,001 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 86,372 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 86,372 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 83,006 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/s/rear handbrake cable loose underside

Fail 3 Jul 2015 83,006 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/s/rear handbrake cable loose underside

Pass 30 Jun 2014 79,677 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2013 75,347 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 75,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 70,243 miles

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

Nearside 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 21 Jun 2011 66,256 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 66,256 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 59,464 miles

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

both rear brake discs are pitted on the outer edge

slight play in both rear suspension arms

Fail 23 Jun 2010 59,464 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs are pitted on the outer edge

slight play in both rear suspension arms

Pass 11 Jun 2009 51,887 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2009 51,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2008 44,959 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 40,774 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 24,247 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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BG53 ZYB is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BG53 ZYB, 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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BG53 ZYB is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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