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SG02 VBC

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

80,723 mi
Last recorded80,723 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG02 VBC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 24 Jun 2011 80,723 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

full exhaust corroded.lip on both front and rear brake discs.unable to see inner brake pads /front and rear ..

info screen showing brake light failure but all brake lights working at time of test .

Pass 8 Jun 2010 70,176 miles

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

front number plate slightly cracked

near side front tyre on 3mm

Pass 2 Jun 2009 65,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight scuffing noise offside front wheel

Pass 6 Jun 2008 56,580 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 48,580 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2006 38,909 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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SG02 VBC is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SG02 VBC, 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 SG02 VBC registered?

SG02 VBC is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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