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RY51 BKZ

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,588 mi
Last recorded101,588 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 BKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2014 101,588 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2014 101,588 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2013 88,106 miles

drivers seat poor

os mirror poor some travel hand brake some play os top mount

Fail 4 Sep 2013 88,105 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

drivers seat poor

os mirror poor some travel hand brake some play os top mount

Pass 2 Aug 2012 82,840 miles

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

Slight bind o/s/f brake.

Slight damadge to n/s/r tyre side wall.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 68,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 52,758 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 49,481 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 43,319 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 43,318 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 37,411 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 37,409 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 29,642 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 25,321 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 BKZ is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RY51 BKZ, 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 BKZ is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 5 January 2002.

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