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WL53 GXU

2004 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,360 mi
Last recorded88,360 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen Saxo50,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 GXU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 88,360 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 88,353 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2018 85,689 miles

Auto wiper park not working

Fail 2 Jan 2018 85,684 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Auto wiper park not working

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 76,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorated and cracked due to old age

rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2017 76,740 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber hanger broken (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside and nearside rear tyres deteriorated and cracked due to old age

rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 72,317 miles

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

rear brakes may need cleaning/adjustment

rear tyres deteriorating due to age

Pass 5 Jan 2015 71,189 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 71,189 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 69,915 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 69,915 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 68,533 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 68,533 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 65,478 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 60,730 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake disc's corroded.

Pass 12 Jan 2010 58,584 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 58,584 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 56,879 miles

l/h rear tyre slightly out of shape.

Pass 5 Jan 2008 51,387 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 51,387 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 37,368 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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WL53 GXU is a 2004 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WL53 GXU, 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 WL53 GXU registered?

WL53 GXU is a 2004 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 3 January 2004.

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