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RY02 FYU

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,696 mi
Last recorded89,696 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 FYU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 89,696 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2015 89,672 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2014 81,895 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 81,875 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 73,712 miles

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

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

baffles collapsing in the rear exhaust box

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front windscreen wiper starting to split

Pass 13 Feb 2012 66,935 miles

offside rear tyre cracking and detetiorating

rear wiperblade split and smearing

Pass 22 Feb 2011 59,864 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 59,864 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear tyre cracking and detetiorating (recommend replace asap)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 51,911 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 51,911 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

baffles collapsed in the rear box

bonnet stand clip broken

Fail 16 Feb 2009 45,459 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 45,459 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 39,466 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 39,466 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 33,433 miles

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

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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RY02 FYU is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RY02 FYU, 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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RY02 FYU is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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