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FX51 NCA

2002 Saab 9-5

Beige Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,883 mi
Last recorded163,883 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 NCA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 163,883 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 157,652 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to get low

Pass 11 Dec 2014 149,628 miles

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

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

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

signs of accident damage to front of vehicle radiators

Fail 11 Dec 2014 149,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

signs of accident damage to front of vehicle radiators

Pass 19 Dec 2013 137,945 miles

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

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

both front tyres 3mm of tread approx

signs of accident damage to front of vehicle radiators

surface cracking on both rear tyre treads

Fail 11 Dec 2013 137,608 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all tyres cracking on treads 3mm of tread approx

signs of accident damage to front of vehicle radiators

Pass 7 Dec 2012 125,671 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 125,671 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 112,287 miles

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

both front tyres 2-3mm of tread approx

Pass 20 Dec 2010 99,192 miles

nearside handbrake effort low

Pass 21 Dec 2009 84,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

Pass 30 Dec 2008 69,432 miles

offside and nearside front tyres tread depth worn down to 2mm warning bars.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 56,562 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 48,714 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 41,852 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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FX51 NCA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FX51 NCA, 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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FX51 NCA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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