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RN02 XGD

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,907 mi
Last recorded59,907 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN02 XGD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 59,907 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 59,907 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 58,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 58,361 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 57,256 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 56,931 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 56,525 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 56,464 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 56,155 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 55,663 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 55,663 miles

Emissions not tested Engine light on (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 55,139 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 54,360 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2015 53,594 miles

rear exhaust baffles noiey

Pass 11 Jul 2014 51,931 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 50,278 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 47,863 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 45,090 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 42,659 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 40,473 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 37,109 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 37,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 32,445 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 27,368 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 27,368 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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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RN02 XGD is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 RN02 XGD, 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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RN02 XGD is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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