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FY02 XLB

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,766 mi
Last recorded128,766 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 XLB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 128,766 miles

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 12 Jan 2016 128,765 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

brake warning light on

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2015 116,454 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 111,141 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 111,141 miles

Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre n/s/r tyre tyres cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2012 105,888 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 105,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 102,333 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre inner side wall has chunk out but no cords showing

Pass 14 Dec 2010 98,604 miles

rear brake disc's corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2010 95,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

O/S/Front wiper starting to smear

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 88,556 miles

rear exhaust box rotting outer covers

Fail 14 Aug 2008 88,536 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear exhaust box rotting outer covers

Pass 31 Aug 2007 84,226 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 77,254 miles

Both screen blades starting to smear o/s split

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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FY02 XLB is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 FY02 XLB, 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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FY02 XLB is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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