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RN51 UHL

2002 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,804 mi
Last recorded85,804 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 85,804 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag light on

Fail 24 Mar 2011 85,799 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag light on

Pass 1 Apr 2010 83,174 miles

airbag fault telltale lamp on.

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside rear tyre on legal limit and badly perished

offside rear inner brake pads worn to minimum requirements

Fail 27 Mar 2010 83,110 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front side lamp is dull - nearside front tyre worn to legal minimum - nearside rear on legal minimum and very badly perished - air bag fault lamp is on - offside rear inner brake pad on test minimum

Fail 9 Mar 2009 77,881 miles

AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON

CLEANED OUT NS WASHER JET TO GET IT TO WORK.FILLED UP WASHER BOTTLE

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OS DIP BEAM PATTERN IS POOR

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

REAR REFLECTORS ARE FITTED AT TIME OF MOT

Pass 9 Mar 2009 77,881 miles

AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON

CLEANED OUT NS WASHER JET TO GET IT TO WORK.FILLED UP WASHER BOTTLE

OS DIP BEAM PATTERN IS POOR

REAR REFLECTORS ARE FITTED AT TIME OF MOT

Pass 4 Mar 2008 68,911 miles

AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON.

NSR TYRE TREAD IS LOW

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM NSF BRAKE.

Fail 3 Mar 2008 68,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON.

NSF TYRE TREAD IS RIGHT ON TEST MIN AND DANAGE TO OUTER SIDE WALL NOT TO CORDS

NSR TYRE TREAD IS LOW

SLIGHT JUDDER FROM NSF BRAKE.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 56,998 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 56,998 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 43,000 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 42,982 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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 UHL is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 UHL, 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 UHL is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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