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YR04 KWG

2004 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,055 mi
Last recorded100,055 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen Saxo50,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 KWG
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2017 100,055 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Central Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% offside working less (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 94,536 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 94,536 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 85,035 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 84,877 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 79,640 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 79,244 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 78,376 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 77,317 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 73,777 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 73,766 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 66,181 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 66,181 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 58,484 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 58,484 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,678 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 48,678 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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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YR04 KWG is a 2004 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YR04 KWG, 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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YR04 KWG is a 2004 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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