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RX02 ZSY

2002 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

79,160 mi
Last recorded79,160 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 ZSY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 79,160 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake dragging slightly

Fail 16 Jan 2014 79,158 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake dragging slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2012 67,658 miles

Oil leak

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

battery insecure

Fail 7 Sep 2012 67,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2011 60,860 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 57,977 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2010 57,952 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 17 Aug 2009 54,945 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 54,945 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 52,111 miles

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

cracked between outer tread on n/s/f tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2008 52,111 miles

cracked between outer tread on n/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2007 50,065 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 50,065 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 45,718 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

power steering noisey.

rear number plate poor condition.

Fail 19 Feb 2007 45,718 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

power steering noisey.

Pass 23 Feb 2006 37,932 miles

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

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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RX02 ZSY is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RX02 ZSY, 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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RX02 ZSY is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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