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S5 AXY

2002 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,448 mi
Last recorded103,448 miles
Recorded on18 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 AXY
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2015 103,448 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 12 May 2015 103,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 21 Apr 2014 102,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2014 102,585 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 101,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear exhaust rubbing on axle

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2013 101,969 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear exhaust rubbing on axle

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 100,010 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 100,009 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 99,928 miles

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

o/sr brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2011 99,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

o/sr brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2010 99,757 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 99,566 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/sr tyre cracking on inner wall

Fail 25 Mar 2009 99,560 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 99,130 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 99,130 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front and rear brake discs pitted slightly

slight freeplay from o/s/r suspension bush

Pass 7 Mar 2007 82,395 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 66,093 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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S5 AXY is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S5 AXY, 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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S5 AXY is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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