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DU52 XAY

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,738 mi
Last recorded140,738 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 XAY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 140,738 miles

Offside Front oil leak

windscreen damaged along bottom nearside

Fail 16 Sep 2015 140,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front oil leak

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres excessively worn on inner edges

exhaust system deteriorated

windscreen damaged along bottom nearside

Pass 29 Aug 2014 128,898 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust is corroded

both rear brake disc's are slightly worn and corroded

engine light on dash

Pass 12 Sep 2013 116,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer casing deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2013 116,495 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear silencer casing deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2012 105,398 miles

Both rear brake discs are corroded.

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2011 96,611 miles

Engine managment light on.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 86,628 miles

Clutch pedal as excessive free play. Clutch does not release properly. Gear selection difficult>

Engine management light is on.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear tyres feathered on outside edges

Pass 19 Aug 2009 77,178 miles

Engine management light is on

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 68,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2007 64,147 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 54,007 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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DU52 XAY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DU52 XAY, 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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DU52 XAY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 November 2002.

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