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OE52 YVW

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,469 mi
Last recorded157,469 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 YVW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2018 157,469 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords damaged been driven under inflated and damaged the sidewall exposing the cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 149,550 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)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 149,550 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

E.M.L light illuminated

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)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 138,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside rear suspension top and bottom rose bushes have slight play

oil leak

slight movement on front sub frame mountings

Pass 10 Oct 2015 127,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front sub frame mounting bushes worn resulting in movement in the sub frame

tyres all round are worn on inner shoulder

very slight play in front anti-roll bar bushes / linkage

Pass 13 Oct 2014 117,886 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2014 117,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front subframe bushes in poor condition at rear of subframe

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 110,767 miles

slight play in o/s/r suspension bushes

Fail 13 Aug 2013 110,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in o/s/r suspension bushes

Pass 2 Aug 2012 101,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

head lamps flickering

Fail 2 Aug 2012 101,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

head lamps flickering

Pass 5 Mar 2011 91,253 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 79,156 miles

Front wiper blades, rubbers split on the ends.

Off side front fog lamp glass broken.

Slight play in the outter rear supention arm bushes.

Pass 22 Nov 2008 64,677 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre rear seat belt is slow to retract

front brakes appear well worn

front wiper blades are in poor condition

front wipers are becoming poor at clearing the screen

headlamp aim is close to lowest limit

rear suspension arm front mount bushes are starting to deterioate

screen wash jets would benifit from a clean and adjust

Pass 7 Nov 2007 49,580 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)

Fail 7 Nov 2007 49,580 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 28,760 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 23,250 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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OE52 YVW is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YVW, 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 YVW registered?

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

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