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GK51 NRN

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

118,106 mi
Last recorded118,106 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 NRN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 118,106 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH, SLIGHT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 118,098 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH, SLIGHT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 116,378 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 114,126 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2023 111,908 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 110,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear seatbelt slightly damage

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 106,019 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 106,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 100,888 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 100,888 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn inner arch mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn inner arch mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 94,977 miles

Engine management light on

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 May 2018 94,976 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light on

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2017 94,091 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 88,122 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2015 79,073 miles

nearside rear seat belt small cut

Pass 22 Apr 2014 66,294 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 61,615 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 53,758 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 43,964 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 35,492 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 25,998 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 25,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 25,156 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 20,339 miles

front brakes 13% out of balance

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 26 Jan 2007 17,317 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 14,644 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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GK51 NRN is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 GK51 NRN, 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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GK51 NRN is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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