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NY52 BSO

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,315 mi
Last recorded105,315 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY52 BSO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 105,315 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres have slight wear to edges

Fail 24 Sep 2013 105,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres have slight wear to edges

Pass 25 Sep 2012 100,007 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 92,382 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 91,518 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 78,673 miles

corrosion on front+rear brake discs.

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlights deteriorating.

o/s/f indicator filling up with water.

o/s/f inner drive boot split.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

Fail 21 Apr 2010 78,673 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on front+rear brake discs.

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlights deteriorating.

o/s/f indicator filling up with water.

o/s/f inner drive boot split.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 77,620 miles

damage to front bumper.

damage to n/s mirror unit.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlights starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f wishbone arms corroding.

o/s/f fog light insecure.

o/s/f indicator starting to discolour.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

play in o/s+n/s/f rear subframe bushes.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear inner brake discs pitted/corroding.

Pass 12 May 2008 74,810 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 65,024 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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NY52 BSO is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NY52 BSO, 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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NY52 BSO is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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