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EN02 HYW

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

179,876 mi
Last recorded179,876 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN02 HYW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 179,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 176,995 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 171,790 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded and slight blow

underside corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2023 166,469 miles

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

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

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2022 161,330 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2021 154,245 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust tail box corroded

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2020 148,668 miles

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

exhaust rear corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2019 143,047 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 136,206 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear subframe bushes worn

both rear trailing arm bushes worn

o/s/r tyre worn out of shape

Pass 27 Jul 2017 129,157 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear exhaust box is rusty & poor

sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2017 129,005 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear exhaust box is rusty & poor

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2016 122,196 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear exhaust box rusty & poor

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2016 122,019 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear exhaust box rusty & poor

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2015 115,689 miles

Both rear top hub bushes slight free play

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2014 107,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 103,308 miles

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

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

bth rear tyres feathered on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2012 93,333 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 93,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 80,220 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rack mounts slight wear

Pass 27 Jul 2010 68,650 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 60,600 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 23 Jul 2008 54,110 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 46,931 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 37,054 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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EN02 HYW is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EN02 HYW, 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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EN02 HYW is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 May 2002.

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