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RY51 BKN

2002 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

43,322 mi
Last recorded43,322 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 BKN
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 43,322 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 43,322 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 36,689 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 36,689 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 24,730 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside side indicator slight damage

Pass 2 Feb 2012 24,730 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside side indicator slight damage

Pass 12 Jan 2011 15,168 miles

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

o/s/f tyre outer bead cut

Fail 12 Jan 2011 15,167 miles

Offside Inner Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

o/s/f tyre outer bead cut

Pass 20 Jan 2010 10,076 miles

all four tyres cracking on threads

Pass 26 Jan 2009 9,877 miles

All four road tyres perished

Fail 26 Jan 2009 9,877 miles

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

All four road tyres perished

Pass 4 Feb 2008 9,248 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 7,918 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 6,716 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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RY51 BKN is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RY51 BKN, 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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RY51 BKN is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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