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BN03 JBU

2003 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,725 mi
Last recorded73,725 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 JBU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2013 73,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 70,192 miles

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

off side rear brake disc corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2011 67,401 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 64,801 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate deteriorating

traction control warning light on dash display

Pass 11 Mar 2009 61,998 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 61,996 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

slight damage to offside front alloy wheel outer rim edge

Pass 5 Apr 2007 54,879 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 54,878 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear and nearside rear brake disc inner faces corroding

slight play to offside rear suspension trailing arm to axle beam pivot point

Pass 12 Jan 2006 46,519 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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BN03 JBU is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN03 JBU, 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 BN03 JBU registered?

BN03 JBU is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 24 March 2003.

Is BN03 JBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN03 JBU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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