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YC53 LKA

2004 Citroen Saxo

Grey Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,583 mi
Last recorded82,583 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen Saxo50,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 LKA
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 82,583 miles

advise corrosion ns os inner wings . advise os seat ajuster .advise os mirror damaged

Fail 20 Dec 2016 82,583 miles

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

advise corrosion ns os inner wings . advise os seat ajuster .advise os mirror damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2016 73,873 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 64,209 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 64,114 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

o/s front inner wing fouling suspension

Pass 3 Jul 2014 59,990 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 56,043 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 56,042 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 44,460 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

drivers seat starting to become insecure

Pass 14 May 2011 43,044 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 38,206 miles

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

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

n/s front outer drive shaft gaiter inner clip needs securing

splits to tread pattern -- o/s/f tyre

Fail 20 Feb 2010 38,206 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s front outer drive shaft gaiter inner clip needs securing

splits to tread pattern -- o/s/f tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2009 34,345 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 26,956 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 26,956 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 21,023 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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YC53 LKA is a 2004 Citroen Saxo in Grey with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC53 LKA, 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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YC53 LKA is a 2004 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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