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HS02 UVX

2002 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

198,224 mi
Last recorded198,224 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS02 UVX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 198,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 198,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 191,813 miles

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

Front exhaust flexible joint slight deteriorated

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 183,354 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 176,808 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside and Offside sill covers fitted

exhaust flexible joint slight deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2022 168,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front 3mm inner edge wearing/worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexible joint slight deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2022 168,614 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front 3mm inner edge wearing/worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexible joint slight deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2021 160,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 157,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play V.slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 147,693 miles

Nearside Rear surface corrosion to nearside rear outer sill/lower inner arch area

brake hose ferrules are corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight knock and play in rear suspension rose bushes

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 11 Mar 2019 147,692 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing character part missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear surface corrosion to nearside rear outer sill/lower inner arch area

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake hose ferrules are corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight knock and play in rear suspension rose bushes

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 29 Mar 2018 140,594 miles

both rear tyres worn low

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and in poor condition

rear suspension rose bushes have wear and knock

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Fail 26 Mar 2018 140,594 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)

both front tyres worn low

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and in poor condition

rear suspension rose bushes have wear and knock

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

surface corrosion to undervehicle

gearbox major oil leak covering complete undervehicle. Dangerous to drive

Pass 16 Mar 2017 130,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer corrosion

Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm tread depth wearing/worn inner edge/uneven (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 121,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

covers and sill covers fitted

front subframe bushes worn

nearside rear tyre getting low

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

Fail 10 Mar 2016 121,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

covers and sill covers fitted

front subframe bushes worn

nearside rear tyre getting low

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight play in rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 26 Mar 2015 111,887 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 23 Mar 2015 111,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 12 Mar 2014 104,393 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corosion on exhaust system

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corosion on front lower arms and power steering pipe

Pass 22 Mar 2013 97,631 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corosion on rear silencer

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 90,715 miles

rear exhaust coroded

Fail 13 Feb 2012 90,715 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)

rear exhaust coroded

Pass 2 Mar 2011 82,002 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 25 Feb 2010 72,849 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 62,373 miles

Nearside Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2008 52,519 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 42,713 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 42,713 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 34,394 miles

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

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

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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HS02 UVX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 HS02 UVX, 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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HS02 UVX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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