MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,823 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn uneven,, 2,2mmin place,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust hitting body,
o/s and n/s front wheel trims missing
parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check
service brake performance 52%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear exhaust joint loose (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect suspect bulb incorrectly positioned (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc on lock (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front centre d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn uneven,, 2,2mmin place,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust hitting body,
o/s and n/s front wheel trims missing
parking brake performance 16%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check
service brake performance 52%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly uneven on inner edge 2.9mm in place (4.1.E.1)
both rear footbrake performances slightly low,, recommend check
nearside front wheel trim missing
service brake performance 50%, mot pass mark 50% recommend check
vehicle found difficulty in passing exhaust emissions test,, recommend check
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly uneven on inner edge 2.9mm in place (4.1.E.1)
both rear footbrake performances slightly low,, recommend check
nearside front wheel trim missing
service brake performance 50%, mot pass mark 50% recommend check
vehicle found difficulty in passing exhaust emissions test,, recommend check
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre worn uneven
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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 Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light staying on
nearside rear tyre worn uneven
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Citroen Saxo?
Based on 2,458,128 MOT tests across 232,210 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y526 YDL is a 2004 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 Y526 YDL, 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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Y526 YDL is a 2004 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 June 2004.
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