MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,837 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front indicator lens cracked
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f indicator lense damaged.
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Front bumper insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f indicator lense damaged.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside front headlamp washer missing
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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VU52 NEF is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 NEF, 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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What year was VU52 NEF registered?
VU52 NEF is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 2 September 2002.
Is VU52 NEF safe to buy?
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