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EO02 OBN

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,369 mi
Last recorded146,369 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2009
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2009 146,369 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2009 146,363 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on both edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2008 124,814 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 103,884 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 91,440 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 91,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

non obligatory mirror 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 OBN is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OBN, 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 OBN registered?

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

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