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OE52 WWX

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,572 mi
Last recorded92,572 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 WWX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2013 92,572 miles

engine leaking oil, rear exhaust box corroded, offside rear upper arm outer bush worn, nearside rear upper arm outer bush worn, rear disc corroded and close to failure, nearside front tyre near limit

Fail 15 Aug 2013 92,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine leaking oil, rear exhaust box corroded, offside rear upper arm outer bush worn, nearside rear upper arm outer bush worn, rear disc corroded and close to failure, nearside front tyre near limit

Pass 19 Oct 2012 87,350 miles

Oil leak

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

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Fail 17 Oct 2012 87,330 miles

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

Oil leak

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

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

Pass 13 Oct 2011 79,740 miles

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

advise both front headlight lenses faded.

advise offside front tyre wearing outer edge and on 3mm.

advise rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

advise rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling away.

advise slight movement in front subframe rear bushes.

Pass 14 Oct 2010 71,142 miles

advise engine oil leak

advise front subframe bushes worn

advise off side rear tyre starting to distort

Pass 20 Oct 2009 63,149 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 52,091 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 43,404 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 43,404 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 34,338 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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OE52 WWX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OE52 WWX, 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 OE52 WWX registered?

OE52 WWX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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