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UBZ 8820

2004 Citroen Saxo

Green Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

93,113 mi
Last recorded93,113 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 2004 Citroen Saxo50,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBZ 8820
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 93,113 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 93,063 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 93,063 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 92,375 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 7 Sep 2010 92,375 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2009 92,216 miles

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

advise o/s front chassis rail corroded

advise o/s n/s rear inner archs corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2009 92,216 miles

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

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

advise o/s front chassis rail corroded

advise o/s n/s rear inner archs corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2008 90,201 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2008 90,172 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 87,720 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Sep 2007 87,699 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 85,028 miles

advise n/s front tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2005 80,654 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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UBZ 8820 is a 2004 Citroen Saxo in Green with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2004 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 50,150 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 UBZ 8820, 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 22 years old, this Citroen Saxo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was UBZ 8820 registered?

UBZ 8820 is a 2004 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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