MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear shock absorber casings corroded
exhaust system corroded, heatshield loose
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
front to rear brake pipes covered in grease
rear exhaust mounting bracket missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front tyre worn on edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
eml iluminated
exhaust bracket missing rear box
rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front both tyres worn on edge
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner bead (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
eml iluminated
exhaust bracket missing rear box
rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust corroded but not blowing
Nearside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear silencer front hanger missing, system still secure
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear silincer support bracket detached system still secure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyre tread depths on 1.6 mm limit and have cuts to outer sidewalls
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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HV52 XWO is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol 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 XWO, 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 XWO is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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