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RO02 CUY

2002 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,402 mi
Last recorded84,402 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 CUY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 84,402 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at clip above fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 76,849 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 76,840 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2020 72,754 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 72,754 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 63,959 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 63,174 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 60,602 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 57,337 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 53,460 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 50,406 miles

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

offside front anti roll bar link ball joint has slight play

Pass 15 Feb 2011 46,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 43,557 miles

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

front bumper has slight damage

nearside front wing has slight damage

Pass 3 Feb 2009 40,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 21 Jan 2008 36,859 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 30,230 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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RO02 CUY is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 RO02 CUY, 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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RO02 CUY is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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