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SY52 UEN

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

126,108 mi
Last recorded126,108 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 UEN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 126,108 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine & under covers fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2017 126,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt & offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine & under covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2016 120,946 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 120,946 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by nfuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 116,165 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 116,160 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 110,681 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp images poor

offside front tyre inside wall cracking

Pass 3 May 2013 104,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2012 98,640 miles

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

powersteering pump noisey

Pass 16 May 2011 91,151 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 May 2010 84,158 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 76,925 miles

rear brake discs corroded , pads ok

Pass 20 Aug 2008 68,690 miles

corrosion to outside edge of offside rear brake disc

nearside & offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

slight play in nearside rear bottom ball joint & offside rear top ball joint

Fail 20 Aug 2008 68,690 miles

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

corrosion to outside edge of offside rear brake disc

nearside & offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges tread on limit

slight play in nearside rear bottom ball joint & offside rear top ball joint

Pass 21 Aug 2007 53,929 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre slightly lumpy on inner edge( may cause road noise)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 43,768 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 28,726 miles

front nearside and offside brake pads getting low

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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SY52 UEN is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SY52 UEN, 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 SY52 UEN registered?

SY52 UEN is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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