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YS52 PWK

2003 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,845 mi
Last recorded66,845 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 PWK
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2013 66,845 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 66,845 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 56,316 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 47,852 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Slight damage to front subframe.

Fail 11 Nov 2011 47,852 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Em light on.

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Slight damage to front subframe.

Pass 23 Feb 2008 41,834 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 33,477 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 33,477 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 26,459 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers side front wiper blade poor.

washer jets poor.

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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YS52 PWK is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS52 PWK, 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 YS52 PWK registered?

YS52 PWK is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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