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FN52 WDO

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,535 mi
Last recorded103,535 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 WDO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 103,535 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Dec 2012 103,535 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2011 102,384 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 92,477 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 92,054 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 81,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,116 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 60,952 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 60,952 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

osf seatbelt fraying on 1 edge/wipers poor at clearing/slight play in nsf droplink/oil leak on gearbox/some pitting on r discs/advise track check/cuts in wall of osf tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2006 53,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate layers separating

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 WDO is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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