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S88 XXO

2002 Citroen Saxo

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

700,604 mi
Last recorded700,604 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Citroen Saxo59,169 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 XXO
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 700,604 miles

15 inch wheels fitted at retest

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

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

battery insecure

bonnet stay missing

front brake discs badly corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2012 70,060 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

bonnet stay missing

front brake discs badly corroded

battery insecure

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 66,089 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 60,804 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 55,592 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 55,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 49,611 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 42,997 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 32,736 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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S88 XXO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S88 XXO, 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 S88 XXO registered?

S88 XXO is a 2002 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 17 September 2002.

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