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YY03 ZHZ

2003 Citroen Saxo

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,448 mi
Last recorded85,448 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Citroen Saxo55,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 ZHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelSaxo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 85,448 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

front section of the exhaust rubbing on the front anti-roll bar

nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter slightly insecure (clip broken)

offside rear brake disc slighty pitted

Fail 28 Apr 2014 85,165 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

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

front section of the exhaust rubbing on the front anti-roll bar

nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter slightly insecure (clip broken)

offside rear brake disc slighty pitted

Pass 3 Apr 2013 74,503 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 66,462 miles

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

all 4 tyre side wall crack

Pass 6 May 2011 58,736 miles

n/s/r tyre has cracking on outer shoulder

o/s/r tyre has cracking on outer shoulder

Fail 5 May 2011 58,736 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

n/s/r tyre has cracking on outer shoulder

o/s/r tyre has cracking on outer shoulder

Pass 25 Sep 2009 58,704 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 56,379 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 54,308 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 45,028 miles

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

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

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 ZHZ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY03 ZHZ, 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 ZHZ is a 2003 Citroen Saxo, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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