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BK53 LDF

2003 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,815 mi
Last recorded90,815 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 LDF
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 90,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 90,778 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 90,655 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 87,900 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

under sealer applied

Fail 3 Nov 2014 87,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

general underbody corrosion

under sealer applied

Pass 6 Nov 2013 85,240 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 73,187 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 73,187 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 60,990 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 60,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 52,413 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 52,412 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn badley on inside

Fail 4 Nov 2010 52,412 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rubber boot on offside front anti roll bar upper link joint split

front brakes discs badly corroded on inside braking surfaces... no clean braking surface visable

Pass 4 Sep 2009 42,589 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 35,052 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 24,179 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 14,136 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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BK53 LDF is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BK53 LDF, 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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BK53 LDF is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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