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EX52 VVO

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,370 mi
Last recorded146,370 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 VVO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 146,370 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 146,370 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 142,480 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

back box deteriorated

engine light on

Pass 12 Nov 2015 138,890 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at rear (3.6.B.2c)

back box deteriorated

engine light on

Fail 11 Nov 2015 138,890 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 133,923 miles

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

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall split

Pass 2 Sep 2013 128,249 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres are worn on edges (both)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 128,122 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 122,641 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing 3 m/m tread

Fail 7 Sep 2012 122,641 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 115,926 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 108,693 miles

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 102,130 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 102,104 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 94,465 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 86,537 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

wiper rubbers starting to split

Pass 28 Jul 2006 80,415 miles

gearbox oil leak

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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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.

Is EX52 VVO safe to buy?

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