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BL52 LYZ

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,378 mi
Last recorded92,378 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 LYZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 92,378 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 92,377 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 86,643 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f disc corroded on out side

Fail 7 Jun 2017 86,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f disc corroded on out side

Pass 12 Apr 2016 79,654 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 79,654 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 73,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine light on

Pass 3 Feb 2014 69,386 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 69,386 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 64,643 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 60,931 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 58,423 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 56,068 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 48,036 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 42,150 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 35,549 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2005 25,423 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 LYZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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