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BJ03 VUK

2003 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

71,025 mi
Last recorded71,025 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 VUK
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 71,025 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 71,025 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 65,689 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 4 Sep 2017 65,689 miles

Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (5.4.3a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 Jun 2017 65,423 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (5.4.3a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Oil leak ()

Front windscreen scratched but still has adequate visibility.

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished & cracked

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre perished & cracked

spare tyre split on side walls not safe to be used on vehicle

Pass 3 Feb 2016 61,717 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

drivers seat mechanism worn

scratch on front windscreen

Fail 2 Feb 2016 61,701 miles

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

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

drivers seat mechanism worn

scratch on front windscreen

Pass 26 Jan 2015 58,937 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 58,937 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 56,363 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 56,338 miles

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

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

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

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)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 52,661 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 52,577 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 47,135 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 47,109 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

windscreen scratched

Pass 7 Sep 2010 40,799 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 40,754 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 35,724 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 31,626 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 31,626 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 22,513 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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BJ03 VUK is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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

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