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101,709 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all steel suspension components corroded
both rear shock absorbers showing corrosion
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring and shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER / SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all steel suspension components corroded
both rear shock absorbers showing corrosion
plastic sill covers fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside reversing light not working
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all steel suspension components showing corrosion
parking brake travel little reserve travel
plastic sill covers fitted
Brake bulb warning light on, but all working
Corrosion along floors at rear ( holed just outwith prescribed areas )
Handbrake return springs missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing in hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush in hub (2.4.G.2)
Quite a lot of oil around engine
Rear exhaust section heavily corroded
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release lock inoperative (5.2.5a)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement All 6 bushes badly worn (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake bulb warning light on, but all working
Corrosion along floors at rear ( holed just outwith prescribed areas )
Handbrake return springs missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing in hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush in hub (2.4.G.2)
Quite a lot of oil around engine
Rear exhaust section heavily corroded
Both Nearside rear hub bushes slightly worn
Exhaust system heavily corroded
Floor corroded and small hole at Nearside rear
Offside Front brake pads slightly loose in caliper
Offside rear upper hub bush slightly worn
Quite a bit of corrosion along suspension components
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All 6 front (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both Nearside rear hub bushes slightly worn
Exhaust system heavily corroded
Floor corroded and small hole at Nearside rear
Offside Front brake pads slightly loose in caliper
Offside rear upper hub bush slightly worn
Quite a bit of corrosion along suspension components
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All 6 front (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing lower outer o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
both front strut spring pans showing corrosion
exhaust system showing corrosion
petrol tank support straps showing corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
exhaust system showing corrosion
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing lower outer o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
both front strut spring pans showing corrosion
petrol tank support straps showing corrosion
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear shockabsorbers reduced damping effect
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear shockabsorbers reduced damping effect
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
exhaust in poor condition corrosion
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
exhaust in poor condition corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
exhaust in poor condition
undertray insecure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
exhaust in poor condition
undertray insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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MK02 BDY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 MK02 BDY, 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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MK02 BDY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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