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KM02 YUY

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

232,347 mi
Last recorded232,347 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM02 YUY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 232,347 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine stabilizer weak

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 232,347 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

engine stabilizer weak

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2014 210,955 miles

Both head lamp lenses deteriorating.

Gearbox mounting defective

Main brake pipes corroding.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak.

Osf wiper blade smearing slightly.

Slight play in the nsr and osr lower suspension arm bushes.

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Fail 17 Nov 2014 210,948 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both head lamp lenses deteriorating.

Gearbox mounting defective

Main brake pipes corroding.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak.

Osf wiper blade smearing slightly.

Slight play in the nsr and osr lower suspension arm bushes.

Unable to clearly see inner brake pads.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 187,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

areas of both rear coil springs corroded,and cannot clearly visusalise top mount areas of springs

nearside C V boot clip at drive shaft join not fully tightened,though not allowing ingress of dirt/water at time of test

nearside windscreen wiper leaves light lines

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on both edges

oil level low,though enough to conduct the test

some visible areas of power steering fluid supply pipes corroded,not excess

Fail 15 Nov 2013 187,226 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

areas of both rear coil springs corroded,and cannot clearly visusalise top mount areas of springs

nearside C V boot clip at drive shaft join not fully tightened,though not allowing ingress of dirt/water at time of test

nearside windscreen wiper leaves light lines

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on both edges

oil level low,though enough to conduct the test

some visible areas of power steering fluid supply pipes corroded,not excess

Pass 16 Nov 2012 166,745 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded on the lips

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre has outer edge wear

some visible areas of power steering fluid supply pipes corroded,though not to excess

Fail 16 Nov 2012 166,745 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded on the lips

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner shoulder

offside front power steering fluid supply pipe mounting detatched,though pipes still secured by other mountings

offside rear tyre has outer edge wear

some visible areas of power steering fluid supply pipes corroded,though not to excess

unable to clearly visualise offside rear inner brake pad

Pass 18 Nov 2011 147,268 miles

Oil leak

all four tyres have shoulder wear

both rear brake discs corroded on lips

offside rear road wheel slightly stiff to rotate

Pass 19 Nov 2010 132,603 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)

Pass 6 May 2009 125,459 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 112,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 104,566 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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KM02 YUY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KM02 YUY, 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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KM02 YUY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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