MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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%
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%
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
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
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside,offside rear tyres slisght uneven wear inner edge
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
slight exhaust blow to front
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
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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