MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear inner and outersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear of front sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear inner and outersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s rear of front sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s back of front sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s back of front sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s front (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s front (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended coin in mechanism (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front seats slightly loose in runners but are secure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.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 Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on dash
NSF tyre slight crack in tread + on 3mm
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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YS53 ZZY is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 YS53 ZZY, 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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YS53 ZZY is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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