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HV52 XWH

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,075 mi
Last recorded143,075 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 XWH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 143,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight exhaust leak

Pass 14 Jan 2018 142,411 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2018 142,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 140,146 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Rear exhaust box corroded from outer skin

engine management light on indicating a fault

Pass 27 Oct 2015 136,057 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 134,102 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 129,026 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 119,688 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre cut on outer side wall

Fail 16 Mar 2012 119,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre cut on outer side wall

Pass 10 Mar 2011 108,801 miles

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

engine has large oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2010 96,473 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 89,192 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 82,347 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

wiuper blades poor

Pass 1 Nov 2006 74,037 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2006 74,037 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 XWH is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XWH, 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 XWH is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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