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YA53 YVD

2004 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,944 mi
Last recorded74,944 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen Saxo50,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 YVD
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 74,944 miles

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 7 Dec 2017 74,942 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cracking

both front wiper blades worn

footbrake travel slightly long

handbrake travel bhigh

Pass 16 Nov 2016 61,790 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 52,190 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear tyres perishing slightly

Fail 25 Nov 2015 52,190 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 27 Nov 2014 43,387 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 43,387 miles

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

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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 29,911 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 29,353 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 27,385 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 24,789 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to limit

nearside front disc warped slightly

tracking

Pass 2 Feb 2010 22,159 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 22,159 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 19,041 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 19,041 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 15,660 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 15,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 11,625 miles

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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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YA53 YVD is a 2004 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YA53 YVD, 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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YA53 YVD is a 2004 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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