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BL52 FXJ

2003 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,648 mi
Last recorded82,648 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 FXJ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 82,648 miles

Slight Play In Offside Rear Wheel Bearing

Fail 6 Jan 2015 82,648 miles

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

Slight Play In Offside Rear Wheel Bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2014 71,622 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 71,622 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 60,410 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 8 Jan 2013 60,409 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2009 50,218 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 50,210 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 43,090 miles

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

advised. handbrake and foot brake reserve travel.

advised. nearside front tyre wall condition.

Fail 15 Apr 2008 43,090 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

advised. nearside front tyre wall condition.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 38,755 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 32,519 miles

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

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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BL52 FXJ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BL52 FXJ, 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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What year was BL52 FXJ registered?

BL52 FXJ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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