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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear . near hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold stud (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipes corroded at filter
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring (1.6 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch behind suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, near flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi. after cat (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded at filter ()
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside handbrake return spring missing
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside handbrake return spring missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box delaminating
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear floor areas by floor bungs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust box delaminating
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear floor areas by floor bungs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both headlamp lens pitted
handbrake long
offside and nearside rear floor areas corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
both headlamp lens pitted
handbrake long
offside and nearside rear floor areas corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
eml light on
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both headlamps poor pattern and lens pitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both headlamps poor pattern and lens pitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
outer sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear floor area corroding
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
eml light on
washer bottle top missing
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating tail light inop (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear floor area corroding
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
eml light on
washer bottle top missing
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses pitted (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
eml light on
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses pitted (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
eml light on
Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear inner tail lamp inop
outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box delaminating
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lens pitted (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lens pitted (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush antiroll bar d bushs (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer edges
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear inner tail lamp inop
outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box delaminating
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside wiper deteriated
outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box delaminating
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
offside wiper deteriated
outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box delaminating
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear exhaust section deteriating
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
headlamp lenses deteriorating
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
headlamp lenses deteriorating
rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discsd slightly lipped
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discsd slightly lipped
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Both rear tyres wearing on in ner edge
N earside mirror glass damaged
Offside wiper rubber split on end
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in near side front seat frame
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VU52 NCZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 VU52 NCZ, 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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VU52 NCZ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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