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GJ52 RXM

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

185,258 mi
Last recorded185,258 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 RXM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 185,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 23 Feb 2023 178,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 178,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 170,153 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue at engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 170,019 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSR trailing arm bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil residue at engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 162,230 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 146,740 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 139,031 miles

Advise both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 139,031 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Advise both rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges.

Advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 135,034 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OIL LEAKS

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 135,032 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

CENTRE EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

OIL LEAKS

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 128,871 miles

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 8 Feb 2017 128,871 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

BOTH HEAD LAMPS WEATHERED

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 23 Feb 2016 125,932 miles

Nearside Front Outer SIDE WALL SPLIT

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

OIL LEAKS

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED ( NOT BLOWING )

Fail 15 Feb 2016 125,930 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer SIDE WALL SPLIT

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

OIL LEAKS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED ( NOT BLOWING )

Pass 9 Feb 2015 122,665 miles

advise both front tyres wearing low.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 7 Feb 2015 122,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise both front tyres wearing low.

advise engine warning light on.

advise offisde fornt seat belt webbing frayed.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 119,586 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 118,082 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

SEVERE OIL LEAK

Pass 26 Oct 2011 102,951 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2010 86,721 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower 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 22 Oct 2009 74,789 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre wearing heavily on outer edge

Fail 21 Oct 2009 74,787 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre wearing heavily on outer edge

Pass 28 Oct 2008 61,373 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 61,373 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 49,667 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 49,667 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 39,678 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 26,289 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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GJ52 RXM is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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

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