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EO02 OBM

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

229,807 mi
Last recorded229,807 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 OBM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2025 229,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main chassis at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/ (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front bumper taped up

o/s and n/s headlight lenses deteriorating

o/s and n/s rear lower wheel arches starting to rust

rear subframe and suspension arms rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2025 229,068 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Rear brake pipe burst during test. (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp insecure Both (4.1.1 (c))

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Boot lid slightly loose Corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid looks contaminated.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened Corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 221,103 miles

Centre silencer corroded and leaking exhaust fumes

EML ON

Nearside Front Tyre wearning unevenly across tread

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inside edge

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 220,883 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Centre silencer corroded and leaking exhaust fumes

EML ON

Nearside Front Tyre wearning unevenly across tread

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inside edge

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

Rear silencer joining weld leaking exhaust fumes

Pass 9 Feb 2023 211,884 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Fail 25 Jan 2023 211,859 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

EML on

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Surface corrosion to front suspension components and rear subrame

Unable to open fuel door -unable to check condition of fuel cap seal

Pass 7 Mar 2020 206,555 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 206,555 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs badly worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer to centre section clamp corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear tyre punctured

Pass 16 Dec 2016 199,200 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 199,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 178,483 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 178,158 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 161,732 miles

E.M.L indicating a fault

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 154,572 miles

o/s/front tyre outer walls slight damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2012 132,732 miles

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

n/s handbrake reading low recomend inspection/adjustment

Pass 21 Oct 2011 114,871 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 21 Oct 2011 114,871 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2010 104,772 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 104,772 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 89,975 miles

oil leaks

front reg damaged

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2008 68,004 miles

front number plate deteriorating

front brake imbalance

Pass 27 Jun 2007 53,825 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

chip in windscreen

nearside front cv gator inner securing clip loose

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 28 Jun 2006 47,523 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 47,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

front number plate damaged †

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 OBM is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 OBM, 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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EO02 OBM is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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