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NY52 BTF

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

158,450 mi
Last recorded158,450 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY52 BTF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 158,450 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion around each rear floor section drain

Fail 22 Mar 2018 158,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion around each rear floor section drain

Pass 22 Oct 2016 154,387 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 154,381 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Both (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jun 2015 149,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 149,983 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 144,104 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)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 144,099 miles

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

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 140,141 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 132,764 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust corroded

offside handbrake cable return spring missing

offside rear tyre sidewall cut but not to cord

rear hub bushes slight play

Fail 1 Oct 2012 132,764 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust corroded

offside handbrake cable return spring missing

offside rear tyre sidewall cut but not to cord

rear hub bushes slight play

Pass 22 Sep 2011 122,422 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 122,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 109,185 miles

Engine light on

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Nearside mirror cracked

Rear brake discs pitted at edges

Pass 30 Sep 2009 96,915 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 29 Sep 2009 96,915 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 2 Sep 2008 83,411 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 68,281 miles

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

both wipers torn

Pass 31 Mar 2006 50,278 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 BTF 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 63.2%.

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 BTF, 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 BTF registered?

NY52 BTF is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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