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KF52 TKT

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

179,782 mi
Last recorded179,782 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF52 TKT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2015 179,782 miles

Deterioration to the exhaust system

N/S/F fog light not working

N/S/R tyre worn unevenly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight corrosion to the floor pan seems

Pass 15 Jun 2015 179,782 miles

Deterioration to the exhaust system

N/S/F fog light not working

N/S/R tyre worn unevenly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight corrosion to the floor pan seems

Pass 10 Jun 2014 174,362 miles

Considerable deterioration to the exhaust system

Engine oil leak

Nearside rear tyre feathered on the inner edge

Slight corrosion to the floorpan seams

Fail 10 Jun 2014 174,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres worn on the inner edge

Considerable deterioration to the exhaust system

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside rear tyre feathered on the inner edge

Slight corrosion to the floorpan seams

Pass 6 Jun 2013 169,627 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 169,627 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 165,384 miles

oil leaks around engine

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

deterioration on exhaust

Fail 19 Jun 2012 165,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

deterioration on exhaust

main beam tell tale light not working

oil leaks around engine

Pass 21 Jun 2011 149,888 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 149,888 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 130,417 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 106,442 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 87,143 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 87,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offsiderear tyre going out of shape

Pass 14 Jun 2007 61,859 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 61,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2006 42,555 miles

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

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

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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KF52 TKT is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KF52 TKT, 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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KF52 TKT is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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