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BL02 UEM

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,666 mi
Last recorded108,666 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 UEM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 108,666 miles

OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON AT IDLE

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Fail 14 Feb 2017 108,664 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

EML ON

OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ON AT IDLE

REAR INDICATORS FADED

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 10 Feb 2016 102,830 miles

Management light on

Fail 9 Feb 2016 102,830 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel cable siezed (3.1.6c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Management light on

Pass 26 Jan 2015 96,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 92,510 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 89,201 miles

front tyre inner sidewalls marked indicating low pressures

rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2012 84,594 miles

front tyres just off limits

rear box corroded

rear tyres low, perished & small cuts

Pass 16 Feb 2011 77,897 miles

slight ex. leaks & rear box corroded

slight fluffing on o/s/f seatbelt

Pass 22 Feb 2010 71,924 miles

nearside & offside front tyres wearing on both edges

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2009 65,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 58,223 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 58,223 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 50,278 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 46,265 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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BL02 UEM is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL02 UEM, 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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BL02 UEM is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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