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YA53 YVK

2004 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

83,354 mi
Last recorded83,354 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen Saxo50,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 83,354 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 83,354 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 81,775 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 77,742 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 77,742 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 72,432 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2013 65,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 61,801 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 61,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2011 98,630 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 98,630 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 55,476 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 55,476 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 49,738 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 49,723 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 40,941 miles

Front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 27,265 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 27,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 YVK 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 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 YA53 YVK, 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 YVK is a 2004 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 25 January 2004.

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