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HN02 XAH

2002 Citroen Saxo

Grey Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

82,600 mi
Last recorded82,600 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN02 XAH
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc
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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2015 82,600 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

excesive oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2014 75,984 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 69,284 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2013 69,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2012 62,580 miles

air bag light on

non std steering wheel

signs of wear to steering rack end bushes

slight discolouration to both front indicators

Fail 4 Dec 2012 62,547 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

air bag light on

non std steering wheel

signs of wear to steering rack end bushes

slight discolouration to both front indicators

Pass 30 Nov 2011 57,007 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 53,539 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 53,539 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2010 53,399 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 45,211 miles

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

airbag light on

engine management light on

front brake discs lipped

Fail 17 Sep 2009 45,211 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

airbag light on

engine management light on

front brake discs lipped

Pass 28 Apr 2008 40,358 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2008 801,361 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,467 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 36,854 miles

air bag lamp on

lights fitted to underside of car

offside air bag has been removed

Fail 24 Mar 2007 36,854 miles

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

advise air bag lamp on

lights fitted to underside of car

off side air bag has been removed

Fail 4 May 2006 31,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag warning lamp staying on

front brake imbalance 12% parking brake 19%

offsids power steering ram bush has slight play

Pass 4 May 2006 31,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

front brake imbalance 12% parking brake 19%

offsids power steering ram bush has slight play

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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HN02 XAH is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Grey with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2002 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 59,169 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 HN02 XAH, 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 24 years old, this Citroen Saxo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HN02 XAH is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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