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EO02 GNY

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,533 mi
Last recorded133,533 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 133,533 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front wipers deteriorated

parking brake low reserve travel

Fail 10 Sep 2020 133,533 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front wipers deteriorated

parking brake low reserve travel

Pass 1 Apr 2017 132,919 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 132,119 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

hand brake has some travel

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 126,080 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 126,080 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 121,223 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 115,133 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 115,133 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 109,773 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriated

Pass 15 Feb 2011 95,452 miles

Front Tyres Close To Legal Limit

O/S Headlamp Beam Patten Poor

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding

Rear Brake Balance Poor---Discs Corroding

Rear Exhaust Section Corroding

Windscreen Damage Zone B

Fail 28 Jan 2011 94,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges & getting close to legal limit.

both outer sill covered in plastic trim.

engine management light on.

exhaust corroded & rear silencer badly corroded.

front & rear discs worn & corroded.

handbrake snatching recomend attenion.

n/s & o/s headlamp beam patterns poor.

n/s/rear tyre worn unevennly on edges.

rear anti roll bar corroded.

rear anti roll bar corroded.

rear brake balance poor.

Pass 3 Dec 2009 75,448 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 71,536 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 67,198 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 56,637 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 56,637 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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EO02 GNY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GNY, 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 GNY registered?

EO02 GNY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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