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RV02 YFA

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,546 mi
Last recorded73,546 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 YFA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 73,546 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2025 73,546 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 64,284 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 59,511 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 59,511 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 56,290 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 65,919 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 55,369 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 55,369 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2014 54,524 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 54,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 53,142 miles

Both Side Headlamp Deteriorated..

Pass 1 May 2012 51,922 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 50,530 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 49,171 miles

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 47,781 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 46,356 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 45,072 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 43,336 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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RV02 YFA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RV02 YFA, 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 RV02 YFA registered?

RV02 YFA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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