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YX03 TDZ

2003 Citroen Saxo

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

137,090 mi
Last recorded137,090 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 TDZ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 137,090 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 126,003 miles

General corrosion throughout vehicle

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Oct 2016 113,027 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 104,275 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 104,264 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 97,006 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2013 83,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in nsr axle bush

Pass 12 Oct 2013 83,299 miles

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

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

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

slight play in nsr axle bush

Pass 23 Oct 2012 73,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 73,173 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 66,186 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 66,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 61,479 miles

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2010 61,472 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2009 49,823 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 49,823 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2008 45,986 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 45,986 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 34,854 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 34,854 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside rear tyre has cut in tread

rear wiper blade split

Pass 12 Jun 2006 23,243 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 23,225 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 21,700 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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YX03 TDZ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YX03 TDZ, 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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YX03 TDZ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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