2003 Citroen Saxo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

59.3%

Latest Pass Rate

102,773

Total Tests (All Years)

78,301 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Citroen Saxo as it ages.

6 yrs53.1%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs50.7%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs46.9%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs44.5%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs43.0%

→ ↓0.8%

11 yrs42.2%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs43.8%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs44.9%

→ ↑0.8%

14 yrs45.7%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs47.3%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs47.1%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs49.4%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs51.2%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs51.2%

→ ↑2.4%

20 yrs53.6%

→ ↑5.7%

21 yrs59.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	53.1%	13,741
7 yrs	50.7%	13,202
8 yrs	46.9%	12,955
9 yrs	44.5%	12,250
10 yrs	43.0%	11,265
11 yrs	42.2%	9,879
12 yrs	43.8%	8,233
13 yrs	44.9%	6,467
14 yrs	45.7%	4,811
15 yrs	47.3%	2,452
16 yrs	47.1%	1,948
17 yrs	49.4%	1,420
18 yrs	51.2%	1,451
19 yrs	51.2%	952
20 yrs	53.6%	975
21 yrs	59.3%	772

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Citroen Saxo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	59.3%	772
2023 (20 yrs)	53.6%	975
2022 (19 yrs)	51.2%	952
2021 (18 yrs)	51.2%	1,451
2020 (17 yrs)	49.4%	1,420
2019 (16 yrs)	47.1%	1,948
2018 (15 yrs)	47.3%	2,452
2017 (14 yrs)	45.7%	4,811
2016 (13 yrs)	44.9%	6,467
2015 (12 yrs)	43.8%	8,233
2014 (11 yrs)	42.2%	9,879
2013 (10 yrs)	43%	11,265
2012 (9 yrs)	44.5%	12,250
2011 (8 yrs)	46.9%	12,955
2010 (7 yrs)	50.7%	13,202
2009 (6 yrs)	53.1%	13,741

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 13,741Avg Mileage 48,866Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2010High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 13,202Avg Mileage 55,280Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%

2011High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 12,955Avg Mileage 61,132Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2012High Fail Rate

44.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 12,250Avg Mileage 66,377Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%

2013High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 11,265Avg Mileage 71,433Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.8%

2014High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 9,879Avg Mileage 73,952Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.1%

2015High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,233Avg Mileage 76,625Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.2%

2016High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,467Avg Mileage 77,481Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.8%

2017High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 4,811Avg Mileage 77,525Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.7%

2018High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,452Avg Mileage 77,597Top Failure Brakes — 58.8%

2019High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,948Avg Mileage 77,021Top Failure Brakes — 58.7%

2020High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,420Avg Mileage 73,517Top Failure Brakes — 61.4%

2021High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,451Avg Mileage 75,632Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

2022High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 952Avg Mileage 75,767Top Failure Brakes — 54.7%

2023High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 975Avg Mileage 74,812Top Failure Brakes — 52.0%

2024High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 772Avg Mileage 78,301Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

MOT results for 2003 Citroen Saxo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	53.1%	13,741	48,866	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2010	7	50.7%	13,202	55,280	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.5%
2011	8	46.9%	12,955	61,132	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2012	9	44.5%	12,250	66,377	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2013	10	43.0%	11,265	71,433	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.8%
2014	11	42.2%	9,879	73,952	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.1%
2015	12	43.8%	8,233	76,625	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.2%
2016	13	44.9%	6,467	77,481	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.8%
2017	14	45.7%	4,811	77,525	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.7%
2018	15	47.3%	2,452	77,597	Brakes — 58.8%
2019	16	47.1%	1,948	77,021	Brakes — 58.7%
2020	17	49.4%	1,420	73,517	Brakes — 61.4%
2021	18	51.2%	1,451	75,632	Brakes — 53.6%
2022	19	51.2%	952	75,767	Brakes — 54.7%
2023	20	53.6%	975	74,812	Brakes — 52.0%
2024	21	59.3%	772	78,301	Brakes — 41.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Citroen Saxo, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.4% (6 yrs)	41.8% (21 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	15.6% (6 yrs)	31.9% (21 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.9% (6 yrs)	19.8% (21 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Saxo cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 102,773 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.