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HV52 XVD

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

197,944 mi
Last recorded197,944 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 XVD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 197,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 176,210 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 176,210 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 158,681 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 155,007 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 155,007 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 147,875 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 147,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 139,597 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)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 131,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 131,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 121,861 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 121,861 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Both Rear Brake Discs Excessively Corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2010 111,239 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 95,826 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 81,318 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 67,648 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 54,587 miles

NOTE:SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES †

NOTE:SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS †

NOTE:SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 15 Sep 2005 41,789 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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HV52 XVD is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HV52 XVD, 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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HV52 XVD is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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