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SG52 VNP

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,690 mi
Last recorded174,690 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG52 VNP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 174,690 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

MIL light on

Fail 8 May 2018 174,686 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (5.2.6)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

MIL light on

Pass 11 May 2017 171,636 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner arch panels (5.2.6)

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

Fail 2 May 2017 171,623 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner arch panels (5.2.6)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 169,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2015 165,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 158,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 153,115 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 149,075 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 144,790 miles

Sump leaking.

Both rear tyres crackin in the tread.

Fail 19 Sep 2011 144,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres crackin in the tread.

Sump leaking.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 139,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 122,643 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 122,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 103,902 miles

front brake imbalance

front gear box mount splitting

Fail 8 Oct 2008 103,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake imbalance

front gear box mount splitting

Pass 10 Oct 2007 85,184 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 85,184 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 70,372 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 51,889 miles

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

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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SG52 VNP is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SG52 VNP, 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 SG52 VNP registered?

SG52 VNP is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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