MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s/f fog lamp lens broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
o/s/f fog lamp lens broken
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes coated in grease
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes coated in grease
Oil leak
rear exhaust sytem corroded but not blowing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine oil leak
exhaust back box corroded
slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
engine oil leak
exhaust back box corroded
slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes
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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FD51 HXV 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 71.4%.
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 FD51 HXV, 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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FD51 HXV is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 February 2002.
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