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BP53 OPC

2004 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,511 mi
Last recorded86,511 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen Saxo50,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 OPC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2013 86,511 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside anti roll bar outer d bushes aluminium bracken broken but secure

Fail 7 Dec 2013 86,471 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside anti roll bar outer d bushes aluminium bracken broken but secure

Fail 4 Dec 2012 80,068 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 80,068 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Dec 2011 71,657 miles

both sides wing repeaters faded

brake hoses peished & cracking

engine bay vin number badly corroded & difficult to read

front brake disc inner faces corroded & worn

minor dents & scratches to various panels

rear silencer corroded

slight bulge to inner sidewall of OSR tyre

suspension bushes cracking

Fail 1 Dec 2011 71,657 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level low

brake hoses peished & cracking

OSF brake binding

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sides wing repeaters faded

engine bay vin number badly corroded & difficult to read

front brake disc inner faces corroded & worn

minor dents & scratches to various panels

rear silencer corroded

slight bulge to inner sidewall of OSR tyre

suspension bushes cracking

wiper blades split

Pass 17 Nov 2010 61,202 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 61,202 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

side indicators showing white dents on front wings n/s/f tyre worn on edges exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2009 54,086 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2009 54,071 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2009 46,185 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 46,184 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 39,514 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 33,373 miles

high handbrake travel †slight imbalance on front brakes †

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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BP53 OPC is a 2004 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 50,150 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 BP53 OPC, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Saxo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BP53 OPC is a 2004 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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