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NIL 1088

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

154,228 mi
Last recorded154,228 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 1088
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 154,228 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 148,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 148,012 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 141,966 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

light underbody corrosion.

Fail 12 Mar 2024 141,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

light underbody corrosion.

Pass 15 Mar 2023 135,417 miles

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

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

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

engine has slight leak of oil

Fail 21 Sep 2022 135,350 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch has a hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower arch has a hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

eml light on

Pass 23 Sep 2021 130,753 miles

Exhaust System Slightly Corroded

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 125,570 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear silencer skin pulling off and rusted

Fail 21 Sep 2020 125,565 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not working at all jammed (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear silencer skin pulling off and rusted

Pass 29 Aug 2019 120,639 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 112,447 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 103,969 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 95,561 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre outer edge worn

Fail 16 Aug 2016 95,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner edge 225/45/17w (4.1.D.1b)

Both front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre outer edge worn

Pass 25 Aug 2015 84,452 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 85,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 76,121 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 76,121 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 74,747 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 70,627 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 65,750 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 60,058 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 52,512 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 43,833 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 37,395 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 29,665 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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NIL 1088 is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 NIL 1088, 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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NIL 1088 is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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