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SY52 VXC

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,016 mi
Last recorded137,016 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 VXC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 137,016 miles

corrosion to both rear inner sills/chassis

corrosion to rear silencer

corrosion to sills, skirts fitted inspected as best possible

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorating

offside rear tyre bold inner edge and nail in tyre

some corrosion to offside front chassis

some wear to front subframe middle bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Sep 2020 137,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

MIL lamp illuminated

corrosion to both rear inner sills/chassis

corrosion to offside front chassis

corrosion to offside rear coil spring

corrosion to rear silencer

corrosion to sills, skirts fitted, inspected as best possible

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside rear trailing arm front bush deteriorating

offside rear tyre bold inner edge and nail in tread

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Sep 2019 134,698 miles

both headlamp beam patterns starting to deteriorate

both rear upper arms inner bushes deteriorating

corrosion to boot floor

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear floorpans

corrosion to rear silencer

front and rear indicators fading in colour

front subframe rear bushes weak - recommend replace

offside rear tyre bold inner edge

oil leak but not excessive(engine)

slight exhaust blow at front pipe flexi section

slight play in offside rear upper arm outer bush/joint

surface corrosion to front brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Fail 28 Aug 2019 134,686 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear upper control arms inner bushes deteriorating

corrosion to boot floor

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

corrosion to rear floor pans

corrosion to rear silencer

front and rear indicators fading

front subframe rear bushes deteriorating

offside rear tyre bold inner edge

slight exhaust blow at front pipe flexi section

some corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

surface corrosion to front brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Sep 2018 131,498 miles

corrosion to exhaust back box

corrosion to floor pans around drain plugs

corrosion to fuel tank straps

corrosion/pitting to n/s/f brake pipe

engine oil leak

headlamp beam patterns weak

o/s washer jet weak

o/s/r tyre worn/going bold inner edge + small cracks to inner sidewall

slight play in o/s/r upper suspension bush/balljoint

wear to front brake discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Sep 2017 128,488 miles

windscreen chipped

front indicators fading colour

headlamp beam patterns weak - headlamp lenses worn

n/s/r wheel rim outer edge dented

o/s/f brake pipe corroding/previously greased

slight play in o/s/r upper ball joint

some corrosion patches to floor pans

wear to o/s/r tyre inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2016 125,460 miles

dent to n/s/r wheel rim

front indicators fading colour

headlamp beam patterns weakening

o/s/r tyre worn/wearing inner edge

slight exhaust blow on front flexi section

slight play o/s/r upper ball joint

wear to front brake discs

windscreen chipped

Fail 15 Sep 2016 125,434 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

dent to n/s/r wheel rim

front indicators fading colour

o/s/r tyre worn/wearing inner edge

slight exhaust blow on front flexi section

slight play o/s/r upper ball joint

wear to front brake discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Sep 2015 121,286 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil leak

front subframe -both rear bushes deteriorated/weak

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

headlamp beam patterns weakening

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre 3mm tread+ wearing on inner edge

slight play in offside rear upper suspension arm outer balljoint

some corrosion to both rear inner sills +boot floor underside

some corrosion to offside front brake pipe- previously greased

some judder to both rear footbrakes

windscreen chipped

Fail 18 Sep 2015 121,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

engine oil leak

front subframe -both rear bushes deteriorated/weak

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

headlamp beam patterns weakening

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre 3mm tread+ wearing on inner edge

offside rear sidelight not working

slight play in offside rear upper suspension arm outer balljoint

some corrosion to both rear inner sills +boot floor underside

some corrosion to offside front brake pipe- previously greased

some judder to both rear footbrakes

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Jun 2014 109,322 miles

possible slight play in o/s/f drp link

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Aug 2013 104,643 miles

front tyres on limit + bold edges - recommend replace

very slight exhaust blow - front flexi

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 Aug 2012 97,806 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded/pitting + 1 x front to rear brake pipe - recommned replace soon

headlight beam deflectors fitted incorrect

slight fraying to both front seat belt edges

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Aug 2011 93,512 miles

both front tyres starting to wear edges

both rear tyres heavily worn inner edges - recommend replace

both repeaters fading

corrosion lips to rear discs

fanbelt perishing

nearside front wishbone back bush seperating

slight judder to both front footbrakes

some corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

windscreen chipped

Fail 22 Aug 2011 93,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres starting to wear edges

both rear tyres heavily worn inner edges - recommend replace

both repeaters fading

corrosion lips to rear discs

fanbelt perishing

nearside front wishbone back bush seperating

slight judder to both front footbrakes

some corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Sep 2010 88,390 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edges/wearing uneven

slight judder both front footbrakes

surface corrosion rear discs

surface corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

windscreen chipped

Fail 17 Sep 2009 84,407 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r brake pipe corroding - clean and greased

rear tyres wearing inner edges

slight play in o/s/r lower ball joint/bush

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Sep 2009 84,407 miles

o/s/r brake pipe corroding - clean and greased

rear tyres wearing inner edges

slight play in o/s/r lower ball joint/bush

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Sep 2008 76,208 miles

front tyre 1,6 - 2mm tread depth - recommend replace soon

unable to check n/s/r seat belt fully due to child seat fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Sep 2007 68,898 miles

corrosion to exhaust back box

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Sep 2006 61,655 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear silencer outer skin corroded.

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 VXC is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SY52 VXC, 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 VXC registered?

SY52 VXC is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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