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GX51 OCL

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,414 mi
Last recorded127,414 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 OCL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 127,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine management light present on dash

Fail 18 Apr 2013 127,313 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine management light present on dash

Pass 5 Mar 2012 120,257 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 114,663 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 108,938 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

free play in nearside & offside rear top suspension ball joints

Pass 4 Jan 2010 108,938 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

free play in nearside & offside rear top suspension ball joints

Pass 13 Jan 2009 103,000 miles

rear exhaust box corroded -not leaking

slight stone damage to front windscreen within zone A - damage less than 10mm diameter

stone damage to front windscreen outside of zone A- damage less than 40mm in diameter

Fail 13 Jan 2009 103,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear exhaust box corroded -not leaking

slight stone damage to front windscreen within zone A - damage less than 10mm diameter

stone damage to front windscreen outside of zone A- damage less than 40mm in diameter

Pass 9 Jan 2008 91,071 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

moderate surface corrosion to rear near side and offside brake discs inner faces

moderate surface corrsion to oil cooler inlet/outlet pipes adjacent to cooler

offside rear hand brake-at lock out on brake test position makes "clunk" (recommend investigation) brake functions correctly;

rear exhaust box moderate corrosion -not leaking

slight stone damage to front windscreen outside of zone A and less than 40mm diameter

Pass 11 Jan 2007 81,352 miles

rear exhaust box corroded/delaminated but not leaking

stone chip damage to front windscreen outside of zone A and less than 40mm dia

Pass 12 Jan 2006 70,013 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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GX51 OCL is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GX51 OCL, 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 GX51 OCL registered?

GX51 OCL is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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