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NU52 HGD

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

182,184 mi
Last recorded182,184 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU52 HGD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 182,184 miles

Advise front discs lipped and dished

Advise front engine stabilzer mount has slight play

Advise oil leak from turbo area

Advise passager wing mirror damaged

Advise power steering starting to corrord

Advise slight movement from subframe bushes front

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 182,183 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Advise front discs lipped and dished

Advise front engine stabilzer mount has slight play

Advise oil leak from turbo area

Advise passager wing mirror damaged

Advise power steering starting to corrord

Advise slight movement from subframe bushes front

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 168,955 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 147,972 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 127,138 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 127,047 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 108,395 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 88,464 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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NU52 HGD is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc 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 NU52 HGD, 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 NU52 HGD registered?

NU52 HGD is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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