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NJ51 BWW

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

145,489 mi
Last recorded145,489 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ51 BWW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2019 145,489 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2018 140,853 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 140,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 136,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 132,059 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 132,031 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 127,519 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2015 127,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2014 123,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 123,654 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Oct 2012 114,878 miles

the rear and centre exhaust silencers are corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2011 109,247 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 61,624 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 94,255 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2008 84,764 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 76,255 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 67,149 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 54,058 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 54,058 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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NJ51 BWW is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NJ51 BWW, 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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NJ51 BWW is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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