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FY52 HWK

2002 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,410 mi
Last recorded101,410 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 HWK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 101,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 101,410 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 99,009 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 97,460 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 97,460 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

eml on

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2010 79,807 miles

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

car not safe to drive condition of front tyres

n/s rear disc corroded badly

n/s/rear tyre low inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2010 79,807 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

car not safe to drive condition of front tyres

n/s rear disc corroded badly

n/s/rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2009 77,343 miles

unusual amount of corrosion underside of vehicle e.g a.b.s ring e.t.c

Pass 17 Sep 2007 60,202 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 54,038 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 50,144 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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FY52 HWK is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HWK, 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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FY52 HWK is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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