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FY52 OWH

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,448 mi
Last recorded94,448 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 OWH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 94,448 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall as three splits 225/45/17

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2019 94,447 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre side wall as three splits 225/45/17

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

batter poor not holding charge

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2018 92,387 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 92,387 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 89,497 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2016 87,244 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 87,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1m limit 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 84,982 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,514 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 73,644 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 73,644 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 66,576 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 62,812 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 59,619 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 59,414 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 54,570 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 51,249 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 42,594 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 42,589 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 32,709 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 OWH is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OWH, 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 OWH is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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