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FE02 FMG

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,124 mi
Last recorded146,124 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 FMG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2021 146,124 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front & rear seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front & rear seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine light staying on

Pass 20 Oct 2020 142,200 miles

Engine management light on at time of test

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both sides floor pan corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 142,180 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine management light on at time of test

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both sides floor pan corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 138,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 138,730 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture centre (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture middle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand-brake excessive travel

Pass 29 Mar 2018 135,903 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

offside rear tyre very heavily perished

Pass 30 Mar 2017 133,415 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides - rear - before and after flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine oil - minor ()

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 133,415 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides - rear - before and after flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak engine oil - minor ()

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 127,564 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear - adjacent flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexible section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

abnormal noise from engine - auxiliary drive system/belts/pulleys

engine oil leak

exhaust centre heatshield insecure - rattling on silencer

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2016 127,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear - adjacent flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre flexible section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

abnormal noise from engine - auxiliary drive system/belts/pulleys

engine oil leak

exhaust centre heatshield insecure - rattling on silencer

exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2015 119,035 miles

Oil leak

all brake pipes greasesd

Fail 27 Mar 2015 119,033 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

all brake pipes greasesd

Pass 27 Feb 2014 107,448 miles

all rear brake pipes and o/s front brake pipe slightley corroded

front struts and front suspension arms corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2014 107,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

all rear brake pipes and o/s front brake pipe slightley corroded

front struts and front suspension arms corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 100,606 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 94,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Mar 2012 94,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

Pass 1 Mar 2011 88,305 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 80,194 miles

o/s/wiper blade in poor condition

rear silencer rusting

Pass 23 Feb 2009 69,314 miles

n/s/r tyre very near limit

Fail 23 Feb 2009 69,314 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre very near limit

Pass 15 Feb 2008 58,849 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 48,320 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 38,054 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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FE02 FMG is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FE02 FMG, 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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FE02 FMG is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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