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YS03 EMX

2003 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

96,476 mi
Last recorded96,476 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 EMX
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 96,476 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 96,476 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint pin loose in hub (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2014 89,859 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 79,151 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 79,151 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 78,782 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 78,760 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 78,756 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 78,756 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 78,747 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

advise airbag light on dash.

advise front seats movement in back supports

Pass 16 Jun 2011 67,525 miles

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

air bag warning light on

rear screen wash not working

rear wiper blade incomplete

Fail 15 Jun 2011 67,494 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

air bag warning light on

rear screen wash not working

rear wiper blade incomplete

Pass 22 Jun 2010 54,118 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

non standard exhaust

Fail 19 Jun 2010 54,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 47,328 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2009 47,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 43,777 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 36,585 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 28,525 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 28,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YS03 EMX is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2003 Citroen Saxo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 55,198 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 YS03 EMX, 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 23 years old, this Citroen Saxo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YS03 EMX registered?

YS03 EMX is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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