MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls splitting
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre sidewalls splitting
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear number plate lens missing
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear pipes (3.6.B.1)
Fuel pipe insecure front to rear pipe (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front oil cooler pipe insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls splitting
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre sidewalls splitting
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear number plate lens missing
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST CORRDED
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
EXHAUST HEATSHEILD INSECURE
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
EXHAUST HEATSHEILD INSECURE
Oil leak
HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
NOTE BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES---- NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER SCREEN CRACKED OUTSIDE ZONE A/B--
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MK02 NXS is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel 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 MK02 NXS, 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 NXS registered?
MK02 NXS is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 June 2002.
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