MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,575 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both nearside and offside headlights out (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Underside of floor. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front All direction indicators incorrect colour Both indicators showing white. (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front - rear to flexy brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front headlamps giving out blurred images. no distinct line visible. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Low reading indicating adjustment or repair. (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear corner of chassis. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Around spare carrier underneath. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear corner of chassis. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Underside of floor. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Underside of floor. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear flexy to flexy brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bushes on the rear shock absorbers worn. (5.3.2 (c))
Alternator belt cracked.
Braided part of flexy section deteriorated.
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Rear bushes on axle worn. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective Gearbox rubber split away from mount. ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm, bush at wheel slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm, front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Trims concealing sills.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Upper 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)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Upper 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)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front to rear brake pipes covered in grease
front to rear brake pipes covered in grease
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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ST52 VCV is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 ST52 VCV, 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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ST52 VCV is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 October 2002.
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