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SF51 UVK

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,006 mi
Last recorded108,006 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 UVK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 108,006 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lenses cloudy. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Boot floor. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi and exhaust system corroding. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Crash bar corroded and holed.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension components and underside of vehicle corroding.

Pass 21 Aug 2025 107,896 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brakes discs and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear exhaust silencers outer skin corroded/flaking

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe corroded/flaking with small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer cv gaiters wetting grease from clips

Front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded/flaking

Front battery in low state of charge

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on edge 6,7,3,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reverse lamps not working

Pass 7 Aug 2024 107,684 miles

Both subframes and components corroded/flaking

Central Rear silencers outer skins corroded/flaking

Front Outer both front cv gaiters slight weep at clips

Front battery low state of charge

Front engine wetting oil

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low 6,7,3,mm on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear reverse lights not working

Pass 7 Aug 2023 106,032 miles

Central exhaust flexi pipe and silencers corroded/flaking

Front engine/gearbox wetting oil

Rear both rear tyres wearing low on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2022 104,466 miles

Central exhaust flexi pipe corroded/deteriorated, also rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner arm bushes deteriorated top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 104,456 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both head lights outer lenses deteriorated/misted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Central Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated,also centre silencer and rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worse on inner faces with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both front inner cv gaitors leaking grease from clip

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer cv gaitor wetting grease fro small clip

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes deteriorated top and bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 99,880 miles

Exhaust front flexi pipe corroded/flaking, also both silencers corroded on outer skin and flaking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front slight at inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine wetting oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 96,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in underseal or grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 92,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 89,680 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both aims slightly dull. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 86,480 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Center to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 84,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 83,873 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 83,873 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 82,817 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 79,681 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 79,681 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 74,394 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 74,394 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 70,426 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 70,425 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 66,905 miles

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

damage to n/s rear bumper

n/s front outer tyre tread starting to wear

o/s radiator upper support incorrectly seated

Fail 23 Aug 2010 66,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

damage to n/s rear bumper

n/s front outer tyre tread starting to wear

o/s radiator upper support incorrectly seated

Pass 24 Aug 2009 64,362 miles

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

nearside of rear bumper damaged

nearside rear and offside front tyres inner edges wearing

Fail 24 Aug 2009 64,362 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

nearside of rear bumper damaged

nearside rear and offside front tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 5 Aug 2008 59,413 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 56,104 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 50,652 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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SF51 UVK is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SF51 UVK, 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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SF51 UVK is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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