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SK52 SKX

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,911 mi
Last recorded145,911 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 SKX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 145,911 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 145,911 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 135,610 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 135,610 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 127,384 miles

EML on

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

centre & rear exhaust silencers poor

Fail 3 Feb 2014 127,358 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

EML on

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre & rear exhaust silencers poor

split in n/s/f ABS ring

Pass 20 Feb 2013 121,246 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust and tailpipe deteriorated

Fail 19 Feb 2013 121,246 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust and tailpipe deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2012 109,060 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded center and tail pipe

Pass 21 Jan 2011 98,629 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 98,629 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar mount bush

Pass 2 Feb 2010 88,336 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 76,018 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 74,246 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 62,412 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 48,081 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 39,907 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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SK52 SKX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SKX, 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 SKX registered?

SK52 SKX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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