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DG02 PZN

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,179 mi
Last recorded75,179 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 PZN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 75,179 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 73,407 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever is high could do with adjusting but works OK

Pass 12 Jan 2024 71,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges & Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 68,759 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 64,756 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 64,756 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 62,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 62,458 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 62,444 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 57,790 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 57,790 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 57,537 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 57,537 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 57,229 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 57,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 56,329 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 56,329 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 55,736 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 55,160 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 55,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 54,008 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 53,706 miles

front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 18 Oct 2011 53,565 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 53,037 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 51,341 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 49,563 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 46,658 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 40,136 miles

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

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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DG02 PZN is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DG02 PZN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DG02 PZN registered?

DG02 PZN is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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