MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriated (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
sill covers fitted general underside corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriated (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
sill covers fitted general underside corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
center exhasut clamp missing but system secure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
center exhasut clamp missing but system secure
Front and rear brake pads approx 75% worn.
N/S/F wheel has an odd wheel bolt compared to the rest.
Vehicle has been jacked on incorrect jacking points causing damage to chassis legs.
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine MIL displayed.
Front and rear brake pads approx 75% worn.
N/S/F wheel has an odd wheel bolt compared to the rest.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle has been jacked on incorrect jacking points causing damage to chassis legs.
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)
center and rear exhaust clamps deteriorated
handbrake travel nearly to excess
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F seatbelt starting to fray
O/S/R & N/S/R tyres out of shape
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
N/S/F seatbelt starting to fray
O/S/R & N/S/R tyres out of shape
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE51 YEK is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 VE51 YEK, 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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VE51 YEK is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 22 February 2002.
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