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EX52 VVZ

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

201,983 mi
Last recorded201,983 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 VVZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2017 201,983 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside 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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 191,101 miles

engine leaking oil

front brake discs worn

front subframe bushes worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Oct 2015 191,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine leaking oil

front brake discs worn

front subframe bushes worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2014 182,179 miles

nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 17 Oct 2013 174,428 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s track rod slight play

Pass 3 Dec 2012 170,259 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 161,294 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 161,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 145,563 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 130,952 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 114,347 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 97,492 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 77,546 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 61,164 miles

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

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 VVZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EX52 VVZ, 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 VVZ registered?

EX52 VVZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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The MOT history for EX52 VVZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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