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HS51 DCE

2002 Saab 9-5

Brown Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,172 mi
Last recorded126,172 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS51 DCE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2014 126,172 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 126,172 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 113,312 miles

driver seat belt slightly frayed

front pads appear low

oil leak on engine

rattle noise from engine

Fail 12 Jan 2013 113,311 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 102,044 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy and starting to affect light output

Oil leakage from engine

Fail 14 Jan 2012 102,044 miles

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.

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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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.

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