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S123 AXO

2002 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

132,104 mi
Last recorded132,104 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS123 AXO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 132,104 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 127,585 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 127,564 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear + pipe into rear comp. unit (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively binding both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 125,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face deteriorated - o/s/f inner face not as bad but still advisable (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear wiper blade split

Fail 23 Sep 2020 125,546 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake performance not tested due to rear pads condition (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face deteriorated - o/s/f inner face not as bad but still advisable (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Sep 2019 115,165 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps have holes in but not effecting the beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.5mm osf 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 115,091 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both front going white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance 34% should be 25% or less (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps have holes in but not effecting the beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc surface corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2.5mm osf 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources light lens missing bulb working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 98,374 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3/4 of inner face not being used (badly pitted) outer face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion around osf strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake just passed at 16%

Fail 14 Sep 2018 98,040 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3/4 of inner face not being used (badly pitted) outer face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion around osf strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake just passed at 16%

Pass 6 Sep 2017 83,308 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

plastic sill covers

Fail 29 Aug 2017 83,308 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

plastic sill covers

Pass 30 Aug 2016 76,036 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 70,549 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 70,549 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 65,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside,offside rear tyres slisght uneven wear inner edge

Fail 11 Aug 2014 65,777 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside,offside rear tyres slisght uneven wear inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2013 57,801 miles

slight exhaust blow to front

Fail 31 Jul 2013 57,793 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

slight exhaust blow to front

Pass 30 Jul 2012 49,224 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 49,097 miles

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)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 40,734 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 40,713 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 37,814 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 35,073 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 33,778 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 32,589 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 27,318 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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S123 AXO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S123 AXO, 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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S123 AXO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 15 August 2002.

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