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GX02 TZE

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

83,178 mi
Last recorded83,178 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 TZE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 83,178 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 82,722 miles

Car standing still for long period of time

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 82,237 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 81,604 miles

Car standing still for a long period of time

Pass 21 Mar 2022 81,366 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 80,731 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 80,374 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 79,898 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 78,474 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 76,010 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 72,961 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 67,792 miles

Oil leak

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 67,792 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2014 64,013 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 64,013 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 61,306 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 58,592 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 58,592 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 56,617 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 56,617 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 55,024 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 52,908 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 52,908 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 48,978 miles

rear silencer corroding.

Pass 14 May 2007 43,029 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 38,292 miles

both front tyres worn uneven

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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GX02 TZE is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc 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 GX02 TZE, 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 GX02 TZE registered?

GX02 TZE is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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