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GJ52 PXU

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

162,359 mi
Last recorded162,359 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 PXU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 162,359 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills

Fail 10 Jan 2023 162,337 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills

Pass 7 Jan 2022 158,600 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills

Fail 6 Jan 2022 158,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe nearside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe offside rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills

Pass 6 Jan 2021 155,058 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills

Fail 6 Jan 2021 155,058 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills

Pass 10 Jul 2019 150,216 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damage below line of vision

Fail 9 Jul 2019 150,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damage below line of vision

Pass 10 Jul 2018 145,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted, unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 10 Jul 2018 145,468 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted, unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 21 Jun 2017 140,465 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Upper arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Upper arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen cracked below line of vision

Fail 21 Jun 2017 140,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Upper arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Upper arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Screw in offside front tyre and tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen cracked below line of vision

Pass 22 Jun 2016 135,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower arm outer bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Upper arm outer bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 135,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Lower arm outer bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Upper arm outer bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 130,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

windscreen cracked below line of vision

Fail 25 Jun 2015 130,429 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2014 126,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2013 121,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear wiper blade starting to split

Pass 10 Jul 2012 115,857 miles

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

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

front suspension subframe rear mounting bushes have slight play

Fail 10 Jul 2012 115,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front suspension subframe rear mounting bushes have slight play

Fail 7 Jul 2011 109,679 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 109,679 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 103,322 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2010 103,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres unevenly worn

Pass 8 Jul 2009 95,023 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 86,874 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 76,227 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 65,517 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 65,517 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 58,742 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2005 58,742 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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GJ52 PXU is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 GJ52 PXU, 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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GJ52 PXU is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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