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ML02 MVD

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

138,529 mi
Last recorded138,529 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML02 MVD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 138,529 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded front & rear/ both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

rear end corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 138,445 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box outta skin corroded

fuel filter corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2020 138,445 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box outta skin corroded

coolant level low

fuel filter corroded

Pass 28 May 2019 136,995 miles

Front Coolant leak from engine, advise diagnosis ()

Front both front headlamp aim beam pattern just meet MOT requirements

Front slight oil leak from engine

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated and has movement, only just meets MOT requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated and has movement, only just meets MOT requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank, section in retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing

engine MIL illuminated

surface corrosion to suspension components

Fail 28 May 2019 136,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens discoloured (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens discoloured (4.1.2 (c))

Front Coolant leak from engine, advise diagnosis ()

Front slight oil leak from engine

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated and has movement, only just meets MOT requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated and has movement, only just meets MOT requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank, section in retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing

engine MIL illuminated

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 12 May 2018 133,351 miles

Engine management light is on

Front Oil leak ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded outer layer is peeling off.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Driver window is not working.

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 130,297 miles

drivers window not working

e.m. l light on dash

engine (power steering ) noisy

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

coolant level low

engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

Fail 2 Jun 2017 130,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

coolant level low

drivers window not working

e.m. l light on dash

engine (power steering ) noisy

engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

Pass 31 May 2016 127,669 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level low

corrosion rear exhaust box and joints and hangers

drivers window not working

e.m.l light on

engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle

engine noisy

gearbox mount worn

oil leaks

slight play inner steering rack joints

tested wet conditions

Pass 5 Jun 2015 125,276 miles

underside of vehicle dirty

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant temp gauge not working

corrision rear box

drivers window not working

engine noisey

Fail 29 May 2015 125,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant temp gauge not working

corrision rear box

drivers window not working

engine noisey

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 22 May 2014 122,445 miles

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

em light on /sill covers / /heavy rust to exhaust

Pass 4 Jun 2013 111,545 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

drivers window not working

e.m.l light on

engine idle erratic

head lights on upper limit

Fail 3 Jun 2013 111,544 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

drivers window not working

e.m.l light on

engine idle erratic

head lights on upper limit

Pass 31 May 2012 104,913 miles

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

both front indicators and side repeaters faded

exhaust corroded

head lamps faded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 May 2012 104,913 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front indicators and side repeaters faded

exhaust corroded

head lamps faded

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2011 92,473 miles

Parking brake travel nearing its limit

Fail 2 Jun 2011 92,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake travel nearing its limit

Pass 27 May 2010 84,524 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

em light on

Pass 23 May 2009 75,659 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

aerial damaged

plastic covers on sills

Pass 23 May 2008 63,690 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 May 2007 51,719 miles

slight distortion front discs

Pass 25 May 2006 43,029 miles

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

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
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ML02 MVD is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue 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 ML02 MVD, 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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ML02 MVD is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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