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NY52 BSZ

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,823 mi
Last recorded172,823 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY52 BSZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 172,823 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 160,745 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 160,745 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 152,758 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

alot of travel on handbrake lever

Fail 1 Nov 2013 152,758 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

alot of travel on handbrake lever

Pass 31 Oct 2012 143,424 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 143,370 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

r/o/s tyre worn to min limit inner edge

Pass 23 May 2011 128,406 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 116,594 miles

play in front bushs

play in rear bushs

Fail 11 May 2010 116,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

play in front bushs

play in rear bushs

Pass 18 May 2009 103,059 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres scrubbing on inside edges

slight play in n/s/r and o/s/r upper suspension arm bushes

Pass 23 May 2008 88,579 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre out of shape

o/s/r and n/s/r suspension arm void bushes poor

slight play in n/s/r upper suspension bush

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f antiroll bar droplink bars

Pass 8 May 2007 75,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 59,600 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 55,203 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 BSZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NY52 BSZ, 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 NY52 BSZ registered?

NY52 BSZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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