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MOT reliability

Citroen Saxo

232,208 vehicles · 2,458,405 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 232,208 Citroen Saxo vehicles and 2,458,405 completed MOT tests, the Citroen Saxo has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,166 miles.

232,208
Vehicles
2,458,405
MOT tests
6,762
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Citroen Saxo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Citroen Saxo MOT tests:

  • Other107%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Citroen Saxo pass rate by age

How the Citroen Saxo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1967%
247480%
326,55781%
467,24578%
5122,46274%
6177,91070%
7229,60567%
8271,46865%
9297,92864%
10287,22262%
11252,25560%
12208,99659%
13160,64259%
14115,85359%
1579,31059%
1652,68560%
1734,26761%
1822,50962%
1915,43163%
2010,85264%

Fuel types: Petrol (221,399), Diesel (10,784), LPG (16), Electric (5), Other (3), Steam (1)

Most common Citroen Saxo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Citroen Saxo MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (120,072 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (111,458 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (110,323 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (99,883 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (98,919 times)
  6. Oil leak (98,440 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (66,997 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (65,786 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (56,870 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (52,413 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (52,399 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (49,126 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (47,535 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (44,902 times)
  15. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (42,415 times)

Citroen Saxo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 1 100% 51,917
2007 1 3 33% 85,501
2006 1 14 50% 188,696
2005 2 15 60% 93,765
2004 755 11,444 69% 82,072
2003 14,906 215,665 67% 90,843
2002 27,971 382,558 66% 91,871
2001 40,404 505,268 66% 94,094
2000 39,704 442,707 64% 93,746
1999 36,647 334,715 61% 95,361
1998 32,411 264,765 61% 97,070
1997 30,345 234,547 62% 99,873
1996 9,029 66,543 60% 101,178
1995 4 20 60% 99,049
1994 2 13 54% 89,883
1993 2 11 64% 87,255
1992 1 1 100% 112,423
1991 1 2 50% 113,220
1990 2 10 60% 65,142
1989 1 1 100% 84,013
1987 1 7 71% 137,864
1986 1 7 43% 143,993
1972 1 2 50% 333,409
1971 7 33 64% 104,700
1968 1 11 64% 106,155
1967 1 13 54% 75,070
1966 1 5 60% 97,809

Citroen Saxo reliability FAQ

Across 232,208 Citroen Saxo vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Citroen Saxo MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Citroen Saxo in our data has covered around 95,166 miles.

Compare the Citroen Saxo

See how the Citroen Saxo stacks up against other Citroen models on MOT reliability:

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