MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine idle speed slightly high
Engine management light illuminated
Front tyres wearing low on tread, inner edge
Oil leak, engine area
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & offside outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine idle speed slightly high
Engine management light illuminated
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)
Front tyres wearing low on tread, inner edge
Nearside Wiper slightly smearing screen
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak, engine area
Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside & offside outer bushes (2.4.G.2)
Engine management light illuminated
Front headlamp level sensor on o/s/f suspension temp repaired (awaiting new unit )
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine management light illuminated
Front tyres balding on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine management light illuminated
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine management light illuminated
Offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edges
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wipers starting to split
Engine management light on.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Stone chip in windscreen.
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
engine management light on
stone chip in screen
offside front seat belt side stitching worn,advise renewing
offside front tyre down to 2mm
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
near side rear tyre on 1.6mm(215/55/16)
offside rear tyre near the limit
rear box outer skin corroded
slight fraying of side stitching of offside front seat belt
corrosion on floorpan at offside rear drain hole
nearside rear tyre on the limit and indented on sidewalls,advise renewing(215/55/16)
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
lower front engine mount worn
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
off side front seat belt,side stitching becoming fluffy
slight inbalance of front brakes
stone chip in windscreen
tickover erratic
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
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)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BD51 UKX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 BD51 UKX, 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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BD51 UKX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 January 2002.
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