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BL52 FXX

2003 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,844 mi
Last recorded44,844 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 FXX
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2011 44,844 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 44,822 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 37,256 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s rear chassie rail slight damage not affecting any components

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight damage centre seat belt

Slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 1 Apr 2010 37,256 miles

O/s rear chassie rail slight damage not affecting any components

Slight damage centre seat belt

Slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 24 Jan 2009 30,762 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 30,702 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 28,180 miles

Battery insecure

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2007 28,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure

unable to fully asses outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2006 24,807 miles

front number plate slight crack

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 FXX is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FXX, 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 FXX registered?

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

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The MOT history for BL52 FXX shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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