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RX52 ZCE

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,902 mi
Last recorded131,902 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 ZCE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 131,902 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Jul 2013 124,950 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 124,914 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2012 116,082 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 106,102 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 99,302 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear wash in-op

stains on fuel tank (fuel ?)

Fail 11 May 2010 99,302 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wash in-op

stains on fuel tank (fuel ?)

Pass 7 May 2009 88,737 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f fog lamp insecure

Fail 6 May 2009 88,737 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage siezed

o/s/f fog lamp insecure

Pass 7 May 2008 77,679 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 65,997 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 49,804 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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RX52 ZCE is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RX52 ZCE, 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 RX52 ZCE registered?

RX52 ZCE is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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