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FE02 FMO

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

164,310 mi
Last recorded164,310 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 FMO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 164,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 159,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front shock absorbers have slight play

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 159,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front shock absorbers have slight play

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 158,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2020 158,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2020 158,572 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2019 153,358 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 153,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 145,556 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 137,022 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 126,369 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 122,020 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 117,462 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 111,828 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 111,828 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 102,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 96,804 miles

front brake discs show wear ridge.

oil leaking around o/s/f suspension rubber bushes.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 88,440 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 88,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 78,083 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 78,083 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 63,004 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 63,004 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2007 51,485 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 36,869 miles

small cut in tread pattern.n/s/f tyre.slight damage to side wall.

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 FMO is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FMO, 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 FMO is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 April 2002.

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