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EO52 BPX

2002 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

149,733 mi
Last recorded149,733 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 BPX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 149,733 miles

Exhaust clamps excessively corroded

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 149,733 miles

Exhaust clamps excessively corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 144,048 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield lose

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rubber mount missing centre (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 144,046 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre flex pipe around rear flange (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust heat shield lose

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rubber mount missing centre (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 137,084 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 137,084 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D Bush Bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 130,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 130,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 122,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 120,123 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 115,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty patches (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 115,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe rusty patches (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater bulb (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 111,026 miles

covers fitted to outersills

Fail 18 Oct 2018 111,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers fitted to outersills

Pass 8 Nov 2017 106,375 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 106,375 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

oil leaks apparent

Pass 8 Nov 2016 99,843 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 83,422 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 60,989 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded & in poor condition.

Fail 6 Nov 2014 60,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

rear exhaust silencer corroded & in poor condition.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 45,156 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 42,463 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2011 39,237 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 36,112 miles

front brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 4 Nov 2009 32,810 miles

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

front wipers split, advise replacement

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres starting to perish and step on inner areas of tread, advise replacement [225/45R17 94W xl]

Pass 4 Nov 2008 25,829 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 21,678 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 16,791 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 16,791 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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EO52 BPX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EO52 BPX, 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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EO52 BPX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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