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RX52 HLG

2002 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

106,877 mi
Last recorded106,877 miles
Recorded on7 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 HLG
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 May 2018 106,877 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside door mirror damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2017 102,474 miles

N/a/r hub cap broken

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 102,417 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

N/a/r hub cap broken

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 98,816 miles

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

exhaust rusty

front seat mechanism worn

front wishbone bushesworn

oil leaks

Fail 9 Mar 2016 98,814 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

exhaust rusty

front seat mechanism worn

front wishbone bushesworn

oil leaks

Fail 18 Dec 2015 98,808 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rusty

front wishbone bushes worn

oil leaks

Fail 19 Sep 2014 92,104 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubber broken not insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2014 92,104 miles

centre exhaust rubber broken not insecure

Pass 27 Sep 2013 88,394 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 23 Sep 2013 88,394 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 19 Aug 2009 88,343 miles

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

gear stick linkage worn

head gasket damp with oil

heater matrix starting to leak

Pass 16 Aug 2008 80,484 miles

o/s head light chipped

Pass 22 Aug 2007 70,038 miles

Both front brakes binding

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

Front passanger seat belt stalk clicking

Left hand inner C.V. boot weeping

Right hand headlamp lens damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2007 70,038 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Both front brakes binding

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

Left hand inner C.V. weeping

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Right hand head lamp lens damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2006 54,807 miles

front discs showing heavy wear

left inner c.v. boot very small hole and weeping

right hand headlamp lens damaged

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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RX52 HLG is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 RX52 HLG, 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 RX52 HLG registered?

RX52 HLG is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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