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S500 AXO

2002 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

131,002 mi
Last recorded131,002 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 AXO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 131,002 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 129,633 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 128,677 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 125,613 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 121,479 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 119,426 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff (1.1.17 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both...at rear (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted to outer sills, not allowing full inspection

rear of o/s outer sill corroding

Fail 22 Oct 2020 119,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired stiff (1.1.17 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both...at rear (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted to outer sills, not allowing full inspection

rear of o/s outer sill corroding

Pass 23 Apr 2019 119,008 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 118,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2017 118,463 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 118,239 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 18 May 2015 118,050 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 116,057 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 112,857 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 110,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 21 Feb 2012 110,086 miles

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 3 Mar 2011 105,194 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 99,277 miles

covers fitted to outer sills

rear wiper blade missing

slight blow from rear silencer & corroded

slight damage to r/o/s floor surport panel

Fail 12 Mar 2010 99,277 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

covers fitted to outer sills

rear wiper blade missing

slight blow from rear silencer & corroded

slight damage to r/o/s floor surport panel

Pass 13 Aug 2009 86,628 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 63,455 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 52,644 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 52,640 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 46,329 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S500 AXO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 S500 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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What year was S500 AXO registered?

S500 AXO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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