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BL52 GCY

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

121,642 mi
Last recorded121,642 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 GCY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2015 121,642 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 110,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 103,063 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box started to corrode

slight play in rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2012 79,923 miles

front tyres outer edges low tread

n/s/f indicator faded

tracking adjustment required

Fail 16 Jan 2012 79,923 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front tyres outer edges low tread

n/s/f indicator faded

tracking adjustment required

Pass 17 Jan 2011 63,598 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 56,431 miles

both front tyres worn low on tread

both side outer sill has cosmatic plastic covers

near side rear tyre worn low on tread close to legel minimum 1.6mm

off side rear tyres worn low on tread

Pass 26 Mar 2009 48,457 miles

both rear tyres worn low on tread

both side outer sill has plastic cosmatic covers

off side front tyre worn low on tread

Pass 31 Mar 2008 43,258 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

front brake pads worn low

Pass 15 Mar 2007 36,669 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

Pass 3 Apr 2006 29,414 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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BL52 GCY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BL52 GCY, 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 BL52 GCY registered?

BL52 GCY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

Is BL52 GCY safe to buy?

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