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DY04 XXG

2004 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,458 mi
Last recorded50,458 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Citroen Saxo50,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 50,458 miles

the osf outer wing is corroded but not holed

Fail 4 Mar 2014 50,452 miles

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

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the osf outer wing is corroded but not holed

Pass 19 Mar 2013 45,375 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside rear tyre tread cracking slightly advise replacement

offside front tyre tread cracking slightly advise replacement

Pass 19 Mar 2012 40,098 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin deterioration

Pass 23 Mar 2011 35,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 32,101 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 32,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,195 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 27,193 miles

Nearside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 21,771 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 16,639 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 16,488 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Reverse lights inop

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 XXG is a 2004 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XXG, 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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What year was DY04 XXG registered?

DY04 XXG is a 2004 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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The MOT history for DY04 XXG shows 12 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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