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BD02 HAX

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,052 mi
Last recorded112,052 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 HAX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2020 112,052 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) missing crumbled and half missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 110,672 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamps have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside have corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 110,406 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative self leveling device link rod broken inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative self leveling device link rod broken inoprative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside headlamps have a product on the lenses (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing outer edge 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 107,666 miles

o/s/f suspension level sensor broken

Fail 28 Jun 2018 107,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/f suspension level sensor broken

wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 25 Jul 2017 105,773 miles

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

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

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner and outer treads

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner tread

Pass 30 Jun 2016 102,202 miles

mil illuminated.

Fail 30 Jun 2016 102,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

mil illuminated.

Pass 22 Jun 2015 97,864 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 97,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 92,214 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge tread stepped up

Pass 24 Jun 2013 82,677 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 70,814 miles

Both front tyres getting low

Front to rear metal brake lines badly corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 27 May 2011 64,826 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 58,951 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 55,507 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 51,037 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 46,872 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 46,872 miles

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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BD02 HAX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BD02 HAX, 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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What year was BD02 HAX registered?

BD02 HAX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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