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RV52 WTZ

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

85,322 mi
Last recorded85,322 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 WTZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 85,322 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines front to rear corroded at retention clips and at turn round rear of passenger footwell (1.1.11 (c))

Central Centre and rear silencer delaminating

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS headlamps fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak down front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 80,597 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines running to rear x 2 corroded in their retention clips and as the turn around the floorpan in front of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS and OS headlamps fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak down front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2024 75,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear silencer delaminating

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines front to rear corroded - within retention clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp fogged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 65,189 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 57,477 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 54,160 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 52,207 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 49,387 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 45,548 miles

E,M,L on

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side LENS (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 43,548 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 37,179 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 37,177 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 34,288 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2014 34,286 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 28,191 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 24,378 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres have age cracks

rea wiper is split

Pass 28 Mar 2011 22,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 19,880 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front registration plate damaged; rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 19 Mar 2009 18,132 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 16,781 miles

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

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 18 Dec 2006 14,778 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 12,186 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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RV52 WTZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RV52 WTZ, 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 RV52 WTZ registered?

RV52 WTZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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