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YY03 RTU

2003 Citroen Saxo

Red Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

80,461 mi
Last recorded80,461 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 RTU
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2020 80,461 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 74,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust to center has slight leak

Fail 3 Jan 2019 74,666 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust to center has slight leak

Pass 4 Jan 2018 70,357 miles

front suspension mounting points getting corroded

rear floors and chassis rails showing signs of corrosion

some play nearside rear radius arm

Pass 6 May 2016 61,793 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear engine mount slight play

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

under body corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2016 60,835 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear engine mount slight play

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre poor

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre nail

Offside Front tyre poor

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre low

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine light on

oil leak

spare tyre poor

under body corrosion

Pass 11 May 2015 49,516 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2015 49,516 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2014 46,360 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 46,360 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 42,663 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 42,663 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 40,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage around nearside front door lock barrel

Drivers door mirror not fully secure

Front brake discs corroded-pads ok

Nearside wiper blade juddering but still clearing screen

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 40,138 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage around nearside front door lock barrel

Drivers door mirror not fully secure

Front brake discs corroded-pads ok

Nearside wiper blade juddering but still clearing screen

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2011 38,671 miles

exhaust centre & rear sections badly corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2011 38,671 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

exhaust centre & rear sections badly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2010 33,009 miles

engine management light on

gearbox oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2009 26,328 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 26,328 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 20,179 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 20,179 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 14,246 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 14,246 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 10,450 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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YY03 RTU is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Red with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 YY03 RTU, 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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YY03 RTU is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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