MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,172 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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
engine management light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
engine management light on
driver seat belt slightly frayed
front pads appear low
oil leak on engine
rattle noise from engine
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
2 ltrs of oil required in engine as none on dipstick
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
antifreeze over filled
brake fluid on min mark
driver seat belt slightly frayed
eml on dash
front pads appear low
high level brake light partly inop
offside rear tyre on 2mm and bald on inner edge
oil leak on engine
rattle noise from engine
Both headlamp lenses cloudy and starting to affect light output
Oil leakage from engine
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both headlamp lenses cloudy and starting to affect light output
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leakage from engine
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HS51 DCE is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Brown with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 HS51 DCE, 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 HS51 DCE registered?
HS51 DCE is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2002.
Is HS51 DCE safe to buy?
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