MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper 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))
Both outer sills fitted with plastic covers
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear metal brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back metal brake pipes have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust back box outer shield corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/F drop link ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil around engine
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back metal brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust back box outer shield corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play O/S/F drop link ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/SF Track rod end has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back metal brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust back box outer shield corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play O/S/F drop link ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre close to legal limit worn to 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Slight engine Oil leak, ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake lines front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FN52 HFJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 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 FN52 HFJ, 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 HFJ registered?
FN52 HFJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 December 2002.
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