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VE51 YEK

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

172,955 mi
Last recorded172,955 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 YEK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2016 172,955 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2016 172,955 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 172,441 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 165,796 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 165,789 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 153,012 miles

center exhasut clamp missing but system secure

Fail 23 Jan 2013 153,011 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 145,516 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 145,460 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 138,422 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 121,575 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 121,575 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 102,286 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 83,547 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 83,547 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 83,176 miles

N/S/F seatbelt starting to fray

O/S/R & N/S/R tyres out of shape

Fail 17 Oct 2007 83,176 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S/F seatbelt starting to fray

O/S/R & N/S/R tyres out of shape

Pass 13 Oct 2006 73,808 miles

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.

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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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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