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HY51 ACX

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,411 mi
Last recorded95,411 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 ACX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 95,411 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 95,411 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Management light on dash board

Fail 30 Sep 2009 92,841 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2009 92,841 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2008 90,750 miles

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

engine and gearbox oil leaks

rubber mountings for front subframe and steering rack have slight play from wear

Fail 30 Sep 2008 90,750 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

engine and gearbox oil leaks

rubber mountings for front subframe and steering rack have slight play from wear

Pass 29 Aug 2007 84,412 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 84,411 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 69,682 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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HY51 ACX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HY51 ACX, 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 HY51 ACX registered?

HY51 ACX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 January 2002.

Is HY51 ACX safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY51 ACX shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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