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DY04 XEF

2004 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,662 mi
Last recorded70,662 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen Saxo50,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 XEF
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2016 70,662 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arms both sides (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on steering rack (2.3.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering rack mounts (2.2.C.1h)

windscreen cracked along bottom but not in drives view of the road

Pass 18 Mar 2015 58,646 miles

o/s front inner wing corroded

rear boot floor corroded around shock absorber mounts

windscreen damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2015 58,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

o/s front inner wing corroded

rear boot floor corroded around shock absorber mounts

windscreen damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2014 55,251 miles

Windscreen damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2014 55,251 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 51,462 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front brakes in poor condition

front offside coil spring corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2013 51,462 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust in poor condition

front brakes in poor condition

front offside coil spring corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2012 48,225 miles

both rear tyres perished 165-65-14

exhaust front pipe blowing slightly

front n/s brake disc in poor condition

front o/s tyre perished 165-65-14

rear brakes in poor condition

Fail 12 Mar 2012 48,201 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres perished 165-65-14

exhaust front pipe blowing slightly

front n/s brake binding slightly

front n/s brake disc in poor condition

front o/s tyre perished 165-65-14

rear brakes in poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2011 44,897 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 44,896 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 40,362 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 35,351 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 29,175 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 22,553 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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DY04 XEF is a 2004 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DY04 XEF, 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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DY04 XEF is a 2004 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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