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KF02 XGU

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,670 mi
Last recorded174,670 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF02 XGU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2019 174,670 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn sub-frame rear bush - marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light is illuminated - pre 2003

exhaust rear box outer skin is deteriorating

nearside & offside headlamp outer lens' are deteriorating

offside wiper is deteriorating

Pass 19 Mar 2018 169,439 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint on the limit now (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside anti-roll bar D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

both outer head lamp lenses are weathering

centre heat shield is loose

offside wiper blade deteriorating

oil residue engine area's

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 29 Mar 2017 163,508 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre / rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass (8.1.2a)

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

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

both outer head lamp lenses are weathering, beam image output is on the limit

coolant & oil leaks engine area's

engine warning light is on

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Fail 28 Mar 2017 163,471 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre / rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass (8.1.2a)

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

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

both outer head lamp lenses are weathering, beam image output is on the limit

coolant & oil leaks engine area's

engine warning light is on

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Fail 22 Mar 2017 163,218 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake fluid getting low

Coolant leak

Corrosion on underbody components

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside rear sill corroding

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

passenger mirror glass broken

Pass 29 Mar 2016 155,042 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

exhaust corroding

offside rear tyre unevenly worn...tyre splitting inside tread

oil leak ...oil level low

Fail 23 Mar 2016 154,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

exhaust corroding

offside rear tyre unevenly worn...tyre splitting inside tread

oil leak ...oil level low

Pass 30 Mar 2015 143,169 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 135,617 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 21 Mar 2014 135,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread

Pass 25 Mar 2013 130,940 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 26 Mar 2012 125,834 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 120,499 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 18 Mar 2010 114,745 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 109,475 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 102,496 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 86,001 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 67,064 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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KF02 XGU is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KF02 XGU, 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 KF02 XGU registered?

KF02 XGU is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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