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GX51 ODL

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,804 mi
Last recorded139,804 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 ODL
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 139,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 139,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 133,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All, greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Tail pipe outer skin deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 133,311 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All, greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Fog light lens damaged

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Tail pipe outer skin deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 126,343 miles

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2022 125,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 123,553 miles

Engine has a oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Fail 22 Nov 2021 123,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine has a oil leak

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2020 120,729 miles

Engine leaking oil

Coolant below minimum in the expansion tank

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

Nearside front tyre has 3mm tread

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

Rear silencer is in poor condition

Fail 2 Dec 2020 120,729 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements De-laminated (0.1 (d))

Coolant below minimum in the expansion tank

Engine leaking oil

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

Nearside front tyre has 3mm tread

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

Rear silencer is in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2019 119,432 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Fail 10 Dec 2019 119,432 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer is in poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2019 117,957 miles

Engine has an oil leak

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

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

Rear silencer is in poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2018 114,229 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking at time of test

Pass 31 Aug 2016 101,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front cut in tyre

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust corroded

front suspension soft in operation

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2016 101,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front cut in tyre

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

exhaust corroded

front suspension soft in operation

front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2015 93,423 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly deteriorated

Offside Front indicator slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2014 84,423 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)

exhaust corroding

nsr tyre bald and flat spotted on inner tread but good tread accross centre 3\4

rear registration plate slightly deterriorated\slight oil leak\headlamps slightly deteriorated\

Fail 15 Sep 2014 84,423 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroding

nsr tyre bald and flat spotted on inner tread but good tread accross centre 3\4

rear registration plate slightly deterriorated\slight oil leak\headlamps slightly deteriorated\

Pass 11 Sep 2013 74,385 miles

osf suspension arm ball joint for slight play

rear number plate slightly deteriorated\exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2013 74,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osf suspension arm ball joint for slight play

rear number plate slightly deteriorated\exhaust corroding\rear brake discs wearing and scored\front brake pads wearing low\front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 14 Jan 2013 69,172 miles

all brake discs worn and lipped\front tyres wearing on edges\osf lower ball joint seal slightly split

Pass 7 Jan 2012 58,166 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 48,575 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jan 2010 43,431 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 39,582 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 32,244 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 29,657 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 ODL is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ODL, 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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GX51 ODL is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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