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EO02 EZH

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,347 mi
Last recorded152,347 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 EZH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 152,347 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise offside rear tyre perished and slight split on inner sidewall

advise rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 20 May 2013 152,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

advise offside rear tyre perished and slight split on inner sidewall

advise rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 138,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

exhaust system outer skin deteriated

rear, both sides suspension bush slight play

Fail 23 May 2012 138,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

exhaust system outer skin deteriated

rear, both sides suspension bush slight play

Pass 23 May 2011 132,142 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 13 May 2011 132,139 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Apr 2010 121,685 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 May 2009 112,208 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 101,926 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 101,903 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 95,664 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 95,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front traction control drop-link broken

Pass 18 Mar 2006 82,893 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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EO02 EZH is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 EO02 EZH, 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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What year was EO02 EZH registered?

EO02 EZH is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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