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VO02 EJE

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,225 mi
Last recorded165,225 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 EJE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 165,225 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 165,223 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2016 164,383 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rack damp

Pass 5 Mar 2015 161,824 miles

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes worn

offside and nearside rear lower track control arm bushes worn

power steering rack damp

Fail 3 Mar 2015 161,824 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes worn

offside and nearside rear lower track control arm bushes worn

power steering rack damp

Pass 17 Jan 2014 154,407 miles

offside and nearside front brake pads worn to legal limit

offside and nearside front tyyres worn

Pass 15 Jan 2013 148,124 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 148,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 139,458 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 12 Jan 2012 139,451 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 7 Jan 2011 131,248 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 123,766 miles

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 6 Jan 2009 113,412 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

dampness at power steering rack

unable to measure brake pads

undertray and sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2009 113,412 miles

dampness at power steering rack

unable to measure brake pads

undertray and sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2008 105,353 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

offside front tyre worn at inner edge

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 30 Dec 2006 95,967 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 85,754 miles
Fail 20 May 2005 85,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear no plate starting to seperate

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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VO02 EJE is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO02 EJE, 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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VO02 EJE is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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