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N1 XVX

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

95,341 mi
Last recorded95,341 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 XVX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 95,341 miles

Central exhaust heat shield partially insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and central (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 95,341 miles

Central exhaust heat shield partially insecure

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and central (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 94,661 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield partially insecure

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 94,661 miles

Offside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor ring broken and fouling sensor (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield partially insecure

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

Nearside Fuel tank slightly loose support strap corroded badly advise replacement (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel tank slightly loose support strap corroded, advise replacement (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil level low

Pass 6 Jun 2024 92,978 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield partially insecure

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

Front os and ns tyres worn below 3 mm

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear os and ns tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2023 91,755 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield partially insecure

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 91,755 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield partially insecure

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 90,243 miles

Central exhaust heat shield partially insecure

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges

Fail 7 Jun 2022 90,243 miles

Central exhaust heat shield partially insecure

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill and inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wearing slightly uneven on inner edges

Pass 22 Jun 2021 89,280 miles

Central exhaust heat shield partially insecure

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged advise replacement (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 88,708 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 87,783 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 87,760 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 87,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly damaged and covered with tape ,advise removal of tape to check extent of damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

plastic sill covers and inner arch covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2018 87,169 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch and sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slightly damaged and covered with tape ,advise removal of tape to check extent of damage (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

plastic sill covers and inner arch covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2017 83,536 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill and front of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 83,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill and front of wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust slightly corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust outer skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2016 80,248 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge and two nails in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slightly damaged and covered with tape ,advise removal of tape to check extent of damage (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limit ,wearing badly and uneven on inner edge, advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2015 76,338 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

ns rear tyre wearing on inner edge and nail in tread

os rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge and close to limit

Pass 10 Sep 2014 72,566 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

os rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2013 68,494 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner wedges

Fail 30 Aug 2013 68,494 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner wedges

Fail 21 Aug 2013 68,458 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

os rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2012 64,218 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 60,689 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 57,352 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wipers smear

Pass 29 Sep 2009 51,547 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear no plates deteriorating. exhaust deteriorating

Fail 29 Sep 2009 51,547 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear no plates deteriorating. exhaust deteriorating

Pass 1 Sep 2008 48,077 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear no plates delaminating

Pass 15 Aug 2007 41,755 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 33,648 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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N1 XVX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 N1 XVX, 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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N1 XVX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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