MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both number plate lights dim.
Centre washer jet not working.
Engine management light illuminated.
Metal power steering pipes corroded.
Offside wiper blade beginning to split at end.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both number plate lights dim.
Centre washer jet not working.
Engine management light illuminated.
Metal power steering pipes corroded.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside wiper blade beginning to split at end.
Coolant pipes corroding.
Exhaust system corroding and in poor condition.
Ferrules on brake flex hoses corroding front and rear.
Front and rear brake discs corroding and in poor condition.
Front brake pad low warning wires close to wear ridge on edge of front discs.
Near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Plastic head light lenses deteriorating causing poor image.
Power steering pipes corroding.
Coolant pipes corroding.
Exhaust system corroding and in poor condition.
Ferrules on brake flex hoses corroding front and rear.
Front and rear brake discs corroding and in poor condition.
Front brake pad low warning wires close to wear ridge on edge of front discs.
Near side rear and off side rear metal brake pipes corroding.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Plastic head light lenses deteriorating causing poor image.
Power steering pipes corroding.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SK52 SFZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 SK52 SFZ, 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 SK52 SFZ registered?
SK52 SFZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2002.
Is SK52 SFZ safe to buy?
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