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YU52 CXG

2003 Citroen Saxo

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,494 mi
Last recorded93,494 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU52 CXG
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 93,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 70,287 miles

Front discs corroded

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

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2011 70,144 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front discs corroded

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

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2011 63,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

front disc's worn

Pass 20 Jan 2011 63,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

front disc's worn

Pass 1 May 2010 107,044 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 89,565 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 27 Apr 2009 89,552 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 80,822 miles

Both rear wheels leaning in at top.

Nearside drive shaft inner joint gaiter insecure on its mounting.

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 80,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear wheels leaning in at top.

Nearside driveshaft inner joint gaiter insecure on its mounting.

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2007 64,729 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 40,281 miles

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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YU52 CXG is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YU52 CXG, 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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YU52 CXG is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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