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SK52 SHZ

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,160 mi
Last recorded141,160 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 SHZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 141,160 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 1 Feb 2017 140,640 miles

Fuel tank insecure strap snapped (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 20 Feb 2016 128,070 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 127,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

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

item removed from drivers view

unable to see inner faces of rear brake discs or inner pads

Pass 20 Feb 2015 115,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 110,078 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 103,315 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 95,585 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 87,796 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 79,800 miles

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)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 71,422 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 65,224 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 57,609 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 50,731 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 50,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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SK52 SHZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SK52 SHZ, 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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SK52 SHZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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