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EO52 BPZ

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

152,991 mi
Last recorded152,991 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 BPZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 152,991 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2015 151,133 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 151,114 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Is front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 19 Sep 2014 150,417 miles

poss ns front brake judder/os front wheel bearing noisey/rear rose joints

Pass 21 Sep 2013 145,188 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 139,911 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 134,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise both front tyres on 3mm.

advise front and rear brake discs lipped and corroded.

advise offside front tyre has sidewall damage.

advise offside rear indicator bulb faded.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 130,238 miles

advise both front headlamp lenses discolouring

advise child seat fitted to off side rear seat,unable to inspect adult seat belt

advise front subframe bushes worn

advise front windscreen chipped

advise front wiper rubbers splitting

Pass 24 Aug 2009 116,588 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 97,520 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 77,753 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 61,979 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 BPZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BPZ, 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 EO52 BPZ registered?

EO52 BPZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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