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S6 XLO

2002 Citroen Saxo

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

124,416 mi
Last recorded124,416 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 XLO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 124,416 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 124,197 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 124,130 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2021 122,797 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 121,902 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 120,485 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 117,729 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 113,472 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 101,994 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 93,084 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 93,058 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 83,703 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s rear tyre has small cuts to outer tread

Pass 26 Apr 2011 83,703 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s rear tyre has small cuts to outer tread

Pass 24 Apr 2010 72,567 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 65,612 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 59,806 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 59,806 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 51,759 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 51,759 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

indicator switch faulty (on nearside turn)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 50,002 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 28,665 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S6 XLO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S6 XLO, 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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S6 XLO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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