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BJ53 FFU

2003 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

53,688 mi
Last recorded53,688 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 FFU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 53,688 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Jul 2018 52,647 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 52,647 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2017 50,778 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 50,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 49,029 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 47,169 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 47,169 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 44,679 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 44,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 42,122 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 42,122 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 40,608 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2012 40,608 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 38,831 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 38,796 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 36,700 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 32,712 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 28,867 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 28,867 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Aug 2007 24,785 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 24,785 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 22,487 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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BJ53 FFU is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BJ53 FFU, 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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BJ53 FFU is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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