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VU51 EZG

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

181,657 mi
Last recorded181,657 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 EZG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 181,657 miles

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis sill gaurd (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis sill gaurd (6.1.B.1a)

vehicle presented very muddy underneath

Fail 8 Sep 2015 181,656 miles

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users fog light (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis sill gaurd (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis sill gaurd (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

vehicle presented very muddy underneath

Pass 1 Jul 2014 177,064 miles

both plastic sill covers damaged

exhaust outer casings badley corroaded

under body heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Jun 2014 177,047 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

both plastic sill covers damaged

exhaust outer casings badley corroaded

under body heat shield insecure

Pass 24 May 2013 172,598 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The rear exhaust outer casing badley corroaded

thier is a lot of mud under the vehicle retricting view of items, also the sill trims are comming detached.

Fail 22 May 2013 172,595 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The rear exhaust outer casing badley corroaded

thier is a lot of mud under the vehicle retricting view of items, also the sill trims are comming detached.

Pass 1 Nov 2011 166,675 miles

Centre Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 148,760 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 148,760 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 135,608 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 135,607 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2008 113,266 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 99,838 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 81,394 miles

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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VU51 EZG is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VU51 EZG, 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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VU51 EZG is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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