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BJ03 VTX

2003 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

73,654 mi
Last recorded73,654 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 VTX
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 73,654 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

frotn flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

nsf and osr tyres cracking

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2020 73,641 miles

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

frotn flexi brake hose ferrules corroding

nsf and osr tyres cracking

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2019 73,098 miles

clutch pedal anti slip missing

nsf tyre wearing on edges and cracking

oil leak- gearbox

osf tyre cracking

parking brake just met minimum requirements

Fail 25 Sep 2019 73,058 miles

Brake cable insecure nsr (1.1.15 (c))

Direction indicator incorrect colour ns and os rear (4.4.3 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases raer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

handbrake travel

nsf tyre wearing on edges and cracking

oil leak- gearbox

osf tyre cracking

unable to check front pads properly

Pass 28 Sep 2018 72,410 miles

all indicators discoloured

clutch pedal anti slip missing

ns and os front flexi brake pipes corroding

nsf tyre wearing on edges and cracking

nsr tyre cracking

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer leaking and corroding

spare tyre flat and cracking

Fail 26 Sep 2018 72,404 miles

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

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

all indicators discoloured

clutch pedal anti slip missing

ns and os front flexi brake pipes corroding

nsf tyre wearing on edges and cracking

nsr tyre cracking

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer leaking and corroding

spare tyre flat and cracking

Pass 4 Oct 2017 71,683 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack on main tread

Offside Front Nail in tyre also starting to crack on main tread ()

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 71,678 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack on main tread

Offside Front Nail in tyre also starting to crack on main tread ()

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 70,490 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight outer sidewall damage slight wear on inner edge and starting to crack on main tread

Fail 5 Oct 2016 70,484 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front tyre slight outer sidewall damage slight wear on inner edge and starting to crack on main tread

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 69,252 miles

centre exhaust fouling rear anti roll bar

Fail 30 Sep 2015 69,247 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour ns and osr, ns and os side repeater, ns and os front indicators discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os (8.2.2)

centre exhaust fouling rear anti roll bar

spare tyre sidewall cracked to cords

Pass 1 Oct 2014 68,118 miles

spare tyre cracked to cords

Fail 24 Sep 2014 68,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

spare tyre cracked to cords

Pass 8 Oct 2013 66,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 66,780 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 65,353 miles

1.exhaust front pipe corroded 2.n/s/r tyre cracks on main tread and outer sidewalls

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 65,353 miles

1.exhaust front pipe corroded 2.n/s/r tyre cracks on main tread and outer sidewalls

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 63,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag warning light on on dash

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f tyre slight outer sidewall damage

n/s/r tyre cracking on main tread and outer sidewalls

o/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges

Fail 4 Oct 2011 63,869 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag warning light on on dash

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f tyre slight outer sidewall damage

n/s/r tyre cracking on main tread and outer sidewalls

o/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Oct 2010 62,420 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

airbag light on on dash

chip in offside front headlight

exhaust system corroded

grease on offside front brake disc

nearside rear tyre cracking on main tread and sidewall

spare tyre cracking badly on main tread and sidewall

Fail 7 Oct 2010 62,413 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

airbag light on on dash

chip in offside front headlight

exhaust system corroded

grease on offside front brake disc

nearside rear tyre cracking on main tread and sidewall

spare tyre cracking badly on main tread and sidewall

Pass 8 Oct 2009 60,913 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 57,405 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 57,405 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 45,543 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 45,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 34,822 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 28,638 miles

small hole in inside headlight pattern ok

Fail 24 Mar 2006 28,525 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

small hole in offside headlight pattern ok

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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BJ03 VTX is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 BJ03 VTX, 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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BJ03 VTX is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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