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DG02 VBK

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

108,132 mi
Last recorded108,132 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 VBK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 108,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc surface corrosion

Nearside Front headlight faded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight faded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 107,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 106,520 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2024 106,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2023 105,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

engine oil leak

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2023 105,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

engine oil leak

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2022 103,766 miles

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

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

observe engine oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2022 103,745 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear bush (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear bush (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

outer sill covers

Pass 12 Jan 2021 102,203 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

sill covers

under vehicle corroded

under vehicle covers

Pass 28 Jan 2020 100,366 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch by spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sill not fully inspected due to covers

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

engine oil leak

surface corrosion to underside floor section

Fail 28 Jan 2020 100,362 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch by spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear sill not fully inspected due to covers

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

engine oil leak

surface corrosion to underside floor section

Pass 21 Jan 2019 98,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front headlight faded

Nearside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

Offside Front headlight faded

Offside Outer sill not fully inspected due to covers

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

engine oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2018 96,811 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded underside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers

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

Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 93,879 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers

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

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

Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers

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

Rear exhaust corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2017 93,879 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Outer sill not checked due to covers

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

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

Offside Outer sill not checked due to covers

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

Rear exhaust corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2016 91,637 miles

Nearside Front mirror cracked

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2016 91,637 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front mirror cracked

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 89,515 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 89,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 87,763 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 87,763 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 85,513 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 83,563 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 80,818 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 78,994 miles

Crack in Nearside mirror glass

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 75,243 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 70,967 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2007 64,847 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 59,826 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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DG02 VBK is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 VBK, 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 VBK is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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