MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,425 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear exhaust box corroded and bracket broken
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
plastic sill cover
rear exhaust box corroded
both front seat belts slight fraying
hand brake application slight uneven
n/s/r o/s/r inner brake pads wearing low
slight damage on door mirror n/s/f
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake application slightly uneven
plastic covering arches and sills
slight marks on rear seat belts on webbing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
plastic covering arches and sills
slight notchy steering when checked on static test
tyre size 215/55r16
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
plastic covering arches and sills
slight notchy steering when checked on static test
tyre size 215/55r16
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise plastic covering underside of wheel arches
plastic coverings sills
tyre size 215/55r16
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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MK02 BFA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BFA, 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 MK02 BFA registered?
MK02 BFA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 March 2002.
Is MK02 BFA safe to buy?
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