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RV52 YGU

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

208,697 mi
Last recorded208,697 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 208,697 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 208,697 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 196,737 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 196,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 185,264 miles

deep cuts in offside front tyre tread

Fail 17 Sep 2015 185,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

deep cuts in offside front tyre tread

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2014 174,504 miles

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

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

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

minor cuts in nearside and offside front tyres

rear brakes sticking slightly

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

slight fluffing to nearside and offside front seatbelt webbings

Pass 6 Sep 2013 163,718 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 6 Sep 2013 163,717 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 12 Sep 2012 153,563 miles

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

lazy starting

offside front tyre flat [pumped up]

oil low [half litre added]

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 23 Sep 2011 141,057 miles

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

dipstick refitted [resting on top of engine when bonnet opened]

front brakes showing wear

Pass 21 Sep 2010 128,839 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front brakes showing wear

Pass 22 Sep 2009 114,827 miles

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

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

engine oil level low

minor cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

small buldge on nearside rear tyre inside wall

Pass 23 Sep 2008 100,688 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 83,724 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)

brake discs all round showing wear

Pass 25 Sep 2006 64,259 miles

nearside door mirror backing missing

Fail 25 Sep 2006 64,259 miles

nearside door mirror backing missing

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 49,681 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 YGU 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 72.2%.

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 YGU, 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 YGU registered?

RV52 YGU is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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