MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
engine light on
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
engine light on
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)
back box deteriorated
engine light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)
back box deteriorated
engine light on
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back box deteriorated
engine light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre inner sidewall split
engine oil leak
exhaust corroded
nearside and offside rear tyres are worn on edges (both)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside rear tyre nailed
both rear tyres worn low inner edge
engine oil leak
exhaust corroded
nearside rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
tracking front tyres slightly worn on outer edges
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
wiper rubbers starting to split
gearbox oil leak
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX52 VVO is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc 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 EX52 VVO, 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 EX52 VVO registered?
EX52 VVO is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 September 2002.
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