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BC02 WDN

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

174,912 mi
Last recorded174,912 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC02 WDN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 174,912 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

vehicle underside dry

Pass 30 Jan 2025 174,763 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle structure dry

Pass 15 Dec 2023 173,235 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 168,195 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 165,755 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 163,628 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 160,512 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyre treads just in MOT pass limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 156,732 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 149,095 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2017 148,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 141,530 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Dec 2016 141,442 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s/r + n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Dec 2015 135,033 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust box outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2015 128,027 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 127,930 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 122,287 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 122,287 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 112,783 miles

rear exhust box corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2011 100,922 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 100,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 91,212 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 91,209 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 80,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 68,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/plates poor both

Fail 8 Jul 2008 68,905 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

n/plates poor both

Pass 28 Jun 2007 55,232 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 44,023 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 32,263 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 32,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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BC02 WDN is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2002 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 97,878 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 Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC02 WDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC02 WDN is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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