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YT53 LUW

2003 Citroen Saxo

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,428 mi
Last recorded111,428 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 LUW
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 May 2017 111,428 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 91,707 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 91,707 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 69,738 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 69,733 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 53,350 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 53,350 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 45,310 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 45,310 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

something not right with the offside rear brake

Pass 23 Mar 2012 38,759 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,575 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 28,120 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Mar 2009 21,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Fail 12 Mar 2009 21,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Mar 2008 18,995 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 15,167 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 14,528 miles

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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YT53 LUW is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YT53 LUW, 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 YT53 LUW registered?

YT53 LUW is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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