MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,036 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on offside rear floor (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
headlight lenses deteriorating
rear tyres worn thin on edges of tread
rear tyres worn / deteriorating on inside and outer edges
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS DETERIORATED (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LENS DETERIORATED (1.8.A.1b)
ALL FOUR TYRES WORN / DETERIORATED ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES
Front seat belts frayed
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
headlight lenses deteriorated
no oil rerading on dipstick - 2 litres added
rear exhaust bsilencer deteriorating
NO OIL READING ON DIPSTICK [LITRE ADDED]
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR [ HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING]
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
NO OIL READING ON DIPSTICK [LITRE ADDED]
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INSIDE AND OUTER EDGES
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR [ HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIORATING]
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres starting to wear on outer edges and perish
headlight lenses deteriorated [starting to affect beam image]
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres starting to wear on outer edges and perish
headlight lenses deteriorated [starting to affect beam image]
oil leve low
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front seat belts have slight fluffing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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DG02 VBJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 DG02 VBJ, 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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DG02 VBJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 March 2002.
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