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GJ52 UVM

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,552 mi
Last recorded134,552 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2018 134,552 miles

Exhaust system corroded rear box outer skin peeling

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

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre uneven tread ware

Offside Mirror cap loose

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 134,547 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen No image (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen No image (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid slight discoloured

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And stepped (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 125,259 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view tapped up temp repair (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel very close to reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr tyre wearing very close to legal limit on inner tread

power steering pipe clip broken and insicure

rear back box exhaust outer skin deteriating

Fail 11 Aug 2016 125,258 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeter (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view tapped up temp repair (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel very close to reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nsr tyre wearing very close to legal limit on inner tread

power steering pipe clip broken and insicure

rear back box exhaust outer skin deteriating

Fail 8 Aug 2016 125,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all coil springs corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 111,660 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2014 103,242 miles

chips in screen

Pass 31 May 2013 95,234 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 28 May 2013 95,234 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2012 88,171 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 82,620 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 74,213 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 67,494 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 57,049 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 51,028 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 41,614 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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GJ52 UVM is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UVM, 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 UVM is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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