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RN51 UHC

2002 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

51,184 mi
Last recorded51,184 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 UHC
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2012 51,184 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2012 51,184 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 43,739 miles

both front tyres worn low

both rear tyres perished

exhuast back box corroded

gear box damp

near side rear tyre starting to split

noise at front brakes on road test

slight bind at front brakes

slight inbalance at front brakes

Fail 12 Jul 2011 43,689 miles

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

both front tyres worn low

both rear tyres perished

exhuast back box corroded

gear box damp

near side rear tyre starting to split

noise at front brakes on road test

slight bind at front brakes

slight inbalance at front brakes

Pass 20 Jul 2010 35,904 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 35,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 34,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 34,112 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 28,336 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 24,342 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 24,342 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 20,651 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 16,850 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 UHC is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UHC, 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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What year was RN51 UHC registered?

RN51 UHC is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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