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GJ52 UTR

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,947 mi
Last recorded107,947 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 UTR
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 107,947 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged but not exposing ply cords.

Offside rear exhaust mounting bracket cracked.

Pass 11 Apr 2014 99,129 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 92,730 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 92,726 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2012 90,297 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exchaust rear box corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2012 90,280 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exchaust rear box corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 78,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 68,781 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 58,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r tyre has a cut in the side wall but not to the cords

Pass 10 Jul 2009 58,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre has a cut in the side wall but not to the cords

Pass 4 Jul 2008 50,783 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 41,557 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 28,593 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 24,516 miles

N/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED.

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 UTR is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UTR, 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 GJ52 UTR registered?

GJ52 UTR is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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