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EX02 SDZ

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,102 mi
Last recorded99,102 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 SDZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 99,102 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 95,175 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 95,175 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 May 2015 89,957 miles

egine check light is on

nearside and offside rear subframe bushes have sight play

nearside front tyre is wearing on outter tread

nearside rear and offside rear lower hub bushes have sight play

offside rear tyre has a nail in and wearing sightly on inner egde of tread

rear exhaust box has corrosion

Fail 2 May 2015 89,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

egine check light is on

nearside and offside rear subframe bushes have sight play

nearside front tyre is wearing on outter tread

nearside rear and offside rear lower hub bushes have sight play

offside rear tyre has a nail in and wearing sightly on inner egde of tread

rear exhaust box has corrosion

Pass 29 Apr 2014 85,621 miles

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2014 85,621 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 21 May 2013 82,147 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Jun 2012 78,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 78,617 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 75,366 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly

Headlight lenses matted

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 71,762 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 3 Jun 2009 68,187 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

off side mirror glass cracked

Pass 27 May 2008 64,671 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 61,999 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 61,999 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 59,054 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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EX02 SDZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc 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 EX02 SDZ, 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 EX02 SDZ registered?

EX02 SDZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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