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OE51 YFC

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

125,703 mi
Last recorded125,703 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 YFC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 125,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi hose to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front junction to rear junction. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2025 115,860 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner & outer c.v boots deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear junction. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 107,760 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 101,341 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 100,423 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 100,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2013 98,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 91,678 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 91,678 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 81,688 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 81,645 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 75,349 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 72,035 miles

SCREEN CRACKED IN ZONE B

Pass 18 Mar 2008 68,081 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 63,088 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 60,904 miles

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

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

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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OE51 YFC is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OE51 YFC, 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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OE51 YFC is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 February 2002.

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