MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,016 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
possible slight play in o/s/f drp link
windscreen chipped
front tyres on limit + bold edges - recommend replace
very slight exhaust blow - front flexi
windscreen chipped
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
corrosion to exhaust back box
windscreen chipped
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.
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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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