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MF51 VDA

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,865 mi
Last recorded140,865 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 VDA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 140,865 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

timing chain rattle

Pass 4 Aug 2015 120,975 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 120,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 111,718 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 111,627 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2013 109,045 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 100,736 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 90,487 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 82,565 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 72,775 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 62,037 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 62,037 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake disc,s lipped

rear wiper not clearing screen

Pass 19 Jul 2007 56,925 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 56,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 51,508 miles

front wiper blades are split

Fail 19 Jul 2006 51,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 46,922 miles

nearside front tyre worn low

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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MF51 VDA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MF51 VDA, 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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MF51 VDA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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