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FN52 HDU

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,403 mi
Last recorded109,403 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2011
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 HDU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2011 109,403 miles

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

rear brake discs both slightly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2011 109,331 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear brake discs both slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2010 103,729 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 103,729 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake pads low

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r suspension bushes

steel brake pipes rusty

Fail 5 Jan 2009 95,697 miles

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

engine management light on

exhaust backbox poor

handbrake lever high

o/s/r and n/s/r void bushes poor

rear tyres low on outer edges

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 5 Jan 2009 95,697 miles

engine management light on

exhaust backbox poor

handbrake lever high

o/s/r and n/s/r void bushes poor

rear tyres low on outer edges

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 17 Mar 2008 84,312 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust backbox poor

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on edges

Fail 17 Mar 2008 84,312 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust backbox poor

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on edges

Pass 17 Nov 2006 72,066 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 72,066 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 63,985 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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FN52 HDU is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FN52 HDU, 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 FN52 HDU registered?

FN52 HDU is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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