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MV02 YBW

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,138 mi
Last recorded118,138 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV02 YBW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 118,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

engine management light lit

n/s headlamp pattern slightly poor

other long brake pipe slightly corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion on discs

slight freying in places on seatbelts

Fail 18 Mar 2011 118,138 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion on discs

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake fluid leval starting to get low

engine management light lit

n/s headlamp pattern slightly poor

other long brake pipe slightly corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight freying in places on seatbelts

Pass 8 Mar 2010 86,117 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 70,687 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 70,687 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 62,449 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 51,227 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 42,895 miles

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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MV02 YBW is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MV02 YBW, 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 MV02 YBW registered?

MV02 YBW is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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