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YS03 OJR

2003 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

207,712 mi
Last recorded207,712 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 OJR
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 207,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play early attension required. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension bed housing. (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension bed housing. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak.

rear panel corroded & holed not in a priscribed area.

Fail 21 May 2016 207,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded exhaust support bracket. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing. (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play early attension required. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension bed housing. (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension bed housing. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak.

rear panel corroded & holed not in a priscribed area.

Pass 29 May 2015 202,195 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corroded.

front anti roll bar corrded.

n/s/f & o/s/f shock absorbers & coil spring housings corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension arms housing corroded.

slight wear in rear axle bearings.

Fail 22 May 2015 202,135 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system corroded.

front anti roll bar corrded.

n/s/f & o/s/f shock absorbers & coil spring housings corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension arms housing corroded.

slight wear in rear axle bearings.

Pass 15 May 2014 195,421 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

front anti roll bar corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f shock absorbers & coil springs support housings corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension arms housings corroded.

n/s/f main chassis cleg corroded.

rear exhaust corroded.

slight wear in rear axle bearings.

Fail 10 May 2014 195,421 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

front anti roll bar corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f shock absorbers & coil springs support housings corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension arms housings corroded.

n/s/f main chassis cleg corroded.

rear exhaust corroded.

slight wear in rear axle bearings.

Pass 31 May 2013 189,904 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

brake servo corroded.

gear linkage worn.

management light staying on.

n/s/f & o/s/f floor section corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f shock absorber outer casings corroded.

n/s/f inner wing corroded.

n/s/r & o/s/r anti roll bar support housing corroded.

o/s/f door strap worn.

o/s/f seat slight wear in runners.

slight oil leak from gearbox area.

slight wear in rear axle bushes/splines.

Fail 11 May 2013 189,859 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake servo corroded.

gear linkage worn.

management light staying on.

n/s/f & o/s/f floor sections corroded.

n/s/f & o/s/f shock absorber outer casings corroded.

n/s/f inner wing corroded.

n/s/r & o/s/r anti roll bar support housing corroded.

o/s/f door srap worn.

o/s/f seat slight wear in runners.

slight oil leak from gearbox area.

slight wear in rear axle bushes/splines.

Pass 12 May 2012 176,473 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r floor section corroded o/s/r seat [runners] worn

Pass 23 May 2011 160,874 miles

Oil leak

Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 May 2011 160,874 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 May 2010 144,643 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 144,643 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 20 May 2009 129,733 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 May 2009 129,733 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2008 115,886 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 98,929 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 98,929 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 78,447 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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 OJR is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OJR, 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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YS03 OJR is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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