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ExpiredMileage
77,394 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/Side & N/side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/Side & N/Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both O/Side & N/S Tarnished & frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both O/Side & N/Side discs pitted (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Rear tyre misshaped & casing cracking
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both O/Side & N/Side (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both O/Side & N/Side Casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Both rear discs pitted (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both O/Side & N/side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both O/Side & N/Side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both O/Side & N/S Tarnished & frosty (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both O/Side & N/Side discs pitted (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Rear tyre misshaped & casing cracking
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both O/Side & N/Side (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both O/Side & N/Side Casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both frosty lens (4.1.4 (b))
both rear shocks rusty
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/r tyre has cracks too side walls and in tread
rear exhaust box rusty
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both frosty lens (4.1.4 (b))
Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
both rear shocks rusty
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
o/s/r tyre has cracks too side walls and in tread
rear exhaust box rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/R tyre wall damaged
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/R tyre wall damaged
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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MK02 BJY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 MK02 BJY, 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 BJY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 March 2002.
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