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RN51 OMZ

2002 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

107,115 mi
Last recorded107,115 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 OMZ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 107,115 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 107,714 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Steering rack gaiter split both gaitors (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 100,463 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake disc rusty

Fail 5 Aug 2016 100,461 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested bad oil leak from engine (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake disc rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2015 99,145 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from rocker cover area

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 May 2015 99,142 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from rocker cover area

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2014 93,083 miles

slight play in swivels

Fail 22 Mar 2014 93,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play in swivels

Pass 7 Dec 2012 85,404 miles

airbag light on

nearside rear handbrake cable starting to fray,advise renewing

offside rear tyre on the limit on inner edge(195/45/15)

run-out on nearside front disc(advise renewing)

side glass tinted

slight exhaust blows

Fail 7 Dec 2012 85,404 miles

side glass tinted

slight exhaust blows

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airbag light on

nearside rear handbrake cable starting to fray,advise renewing

offside rear tyre on the limit on inner edge(195/45/15)

run-out on nearside front disc(advise renewing)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 79,246 miles

airbag light on(failure item for april/may 2012 under new rules)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Jan 2012 79,246 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

airbag light on(failure item for april/may 2012 under new rules)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 12 Jan 2011 72,591 miles

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

airbag light on

distortion in offside rear tyre

nearside rear caliper spacer/spreader plate broken

nearside rear handbrake effort low,advise attention asap

slight blow from front exhaust clamp

whineing noise from engine?

Pass 8 Jan 2010 65,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

high handbrake lever travel.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 60,860 miles

Rear trailing suspension arm front bearings slight wear / noise

Fail 7 Jan 2009 60,856 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 55,124 miles

Nearside rear seatbelt not fully checked due to childseat fitted

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 44,356 miles

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

slight oil leak onto exhaust manifold

unable to fully check n/s/r seat/belt child seat occupied

Pass 13 Jan 2006 35,775 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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RN51 OMZ is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RN51 OMZ, 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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RN51 OMZ is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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