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KD52 BKA

2002 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,493 mi
Last recorded81,493 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD52 BKA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2020 81,493 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested low oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

heat shield fouling exhaust

Pass 26 Sep 2019 78,831 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 78,564 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt not locking in place (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front O.S.F. SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING BUT SHOWING ORANGE LIGHT

Pass 4 Sep 2017 65,404 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 65,404 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both fronts (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 58,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 54,442 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 47,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but its not Blowing

Fail 16 Oct 2014 47,209 miles

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

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

nearside front head lamp aim only just visable

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but its not Blowing

Pass 28 Oct 2013 44,507 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Oct 2012 42,473 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 39,936 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 37,068 miles

Upper Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 35,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 35,020 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 32,738 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 30,679 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 28,502 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 28,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 17 Oct 2005 23,189 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 23,189 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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KD52 BKA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KD52 BKA, 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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KD52 BKA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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