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S333 AXO

2002 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

84,570 mi
Last recorded84,570 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS333 AXO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 84,570 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 84,568 miles

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 79,561 miles

rear axle bearings worn

Fail 22 Sep 2016 79,529 miles

Emissions not tested catalytic converter missing (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear axle bearings worn

Pass 1 Oct 2015 72,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear axle radius arm bolt loose

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit in one spot (4.1.E.1)

Rear seat belts and seats have been removed

Fail 17 Sep 2015 72,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear axle radius arm bolt loose

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit in one spot (4.1.E.1)

Rear seat belts and seats have been removed

Pass 22 Sep 2014 61,355 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 61,355 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front brake slight bind

Pass 22 Nov 2013 55,535 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 55,530 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 49,967 miles

slight judder on o/s rear brake

slight play in o/s rear axle bush

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

no spare wheel fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2012 49,967 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

no spare wheel fitted

slight judder on o/s rear brake

slight play in o/s rear axle bush

Pass 18 Nov 2011 46,677 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 42,909 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 35,351 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 32,007 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 27,849 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 25,084 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 25,081 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 19,419 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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S333 AXO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S333 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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S333 AXO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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