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RV52 YFD

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,710 mi
Last recorded58,710 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 YFD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,710 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 58,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 57,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Sep 2012 57,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Sep 2011 55,311 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 55,311 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 51,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 47,153 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 47,153 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 43,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/F wiper-blade splitting

Pass 4 Oct 2007 37,898 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 37,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 33,533 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 20,590 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 YFD is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RV52 YFD, 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 YFD registered?

RV52 YFD is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 September 2002.

Is RV52 YFD safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV52 YFD shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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