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SK52 ZMV

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,629 mi
Last recorded54,629 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 ZMV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 54,629 miles

All front suspension corroded

All rear suspension corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2015 53,394 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear & centre exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 53,097 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front tyre treads worn close to wear bands

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated at rear box

Fail 29 Aug 2014 53,097 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front tyre treads worn close to wear bands

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated at rear box

Pass 30 Aug 2013 51,750 miles

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

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

offside mirror body has slight movement

Fail 28 Aug 2013 51,743 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

offside mirror body has slight movement

Fail 21 Aug 2013 51,708 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2012 51,057 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 50,543 miles

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear brake pipe to flexi hose slightly corroded

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 4 Aug 2010 48,768 miles

brake pipe to offside rear flexi hose slightly corroded

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2009 43,636 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 37,826 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 31,451 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 31,450 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 27,338 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 20,895 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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SK52 ZMV is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZMV, 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 ZMV is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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