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YW03 TGF

2003 Citroen Saxo

Brown Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,241 mi
Last recorded99,241 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 TGF
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 99,241 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

non standard front seats fitted at time of test.

non standard wheels,tyres & suspension fitted at time of test. car very low.

Fail 2 Dec 2014 99,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

non standard front seats fitted at time of test.

non standard wheels,tyres & suspension fitted at time of test. car very low.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 92,112 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

surface rust on front brake discs

Fail 28 Jan 2013 920,596 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

surface rust on front brake discs

Pass 19 Dec 2011 80,004 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

no rear seats fitted at time of test . rear wheel arch's close to tyre but cant catch at time of test

Pass 15 Dec 2011 79,969 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 79,963 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 71,609 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 62,367 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 50,675 miles

airbag warning light on.

Pass 6 Nov 2007 49,983 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 49,983 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 48,604 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 37,416 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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YW03 TGF is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Brown with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YW03 TGF, 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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YW03 TGF is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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