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SL02 DVX

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

130,677 mi
Last recorded130,677 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 DVX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 130,677 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front headlamp lenses faded and beam image slightly reduced

engine management light on

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

smoking slightly

Fail 23 Jan 2015 130,574 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Heat shield hitting exhaust

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 117,372 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r suspension arm has slight play in a bush

o/s/r suspension arm has slight play in a bush

Fail 10 Jun 2013 116,836 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r lower suspension arm has slight play in a bush

o/s/r lower suspension arm has slight play in a bush

Fail 1 May 2013 116,796 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2011 110,340 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front wiper blades split

brake reservoir has fluid around cap

o/s/f underside fuel pipe corroded

o/s/r underside brake pipes corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2011 110,340 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front wiper blades split

brake reservoir has fluid around cap

o/s/f underside fuel pipe corroded

o/s/r underside brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2010 102,185 miles

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

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

black caps needed front plate .

n/s/f wiper blade split.

oil level below minimum.

Fail 21 Oct 2010 102,185 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

black caps needed front plate .

n/s/f wiper blade split.

oil level below minimum.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 91,521 miles

(1) front number plate slightly cracked (2) front brake disc,s slightly worn (3) rear brake pads getting low (handbrake travel silghtly high)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight damage to sidewall of n/s/f tyre no cord showing

Fail 28 Sep 2009 91,484 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

(1) front number plate slightly cracked (2) front brake disc,s slightly worn (3) rear brake pads getting low (handbrake travel silghtly high)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight damage to sidewall of n/s/f tyre no cord showing

Pass 23 Sep 2008 78,712 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 63,541 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 63,429 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 43,546 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre and offside front tyre

movement in both front rear subframe bushes

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inside edge

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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SL02 DVX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SL02 DVX, 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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SL02 DVX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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