MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,112 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
handbrake is high
n/s/f bottom arm rear bush starting to split
o/s/f bottom arm rear bush starting to split
handbrake is high
Oil leak
n/s/f bottom arm rear bush starting to split
o/s/f bottom arm rear bush starting to split
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front number plate cracked
Nail in nearside rear tyre
O/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front number plate cracked
Nail in nearside rear tyre
O/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front number plate cracked
N/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front number plate cracked
N/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise underbody protection breaking down on front chassis rails worse n/s
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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FY52 GHU is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 FY52 GHU, 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 FY52 GHU registered?
FY52 GHU is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 September 2002.
Is FY52 GHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for FY52 GHU shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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