MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear ex leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated
oil leak
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
One rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system corroded
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
headlamps slightly deteriorated, slightly affecting beam image pattern
offside inner constant velocity gaiter split
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake discs in poor condition
headlamps slightly deteriorated, slightly affecting beam image pattern
offside inner constant velocity gaiter split
rear brake discs in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SV52 UZF is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 SV52 UZF, 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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SV52 UZF is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 October 2002.
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