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VU52 WCY

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,132 mi
Last recorded134,132 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 WCY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 134,132 miles

engine hs oil leak

exhaust back box rusty has small blow

nsr osr brake disk rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2017 134,132 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine hs oil leak

exhaust back box rusty has small blow

nsr osr brake disk rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2016 128,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement back (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust back box slight deteriation

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Inner tyre has slight deteriation

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

damage to front bunper

fuel tank straps slight corrosion

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight deteriation nearside rear tyre 225 45 17

Fail 7 Jun 2016 128,460 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement back (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust back box slight deteriation

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner tyre has slight deteriation

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

damage to front bunper

fuel tank straps slight corrosion

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight deteriation nearside rear tyre 225 45 17

Pass 22 Oct 2015 124,540 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 120,297 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 120,295 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 114,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 114,589 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 107,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 100,562 miles

headlight lenses deteriorated giving slight hazey patern

spots of surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 21 Oct 2010 96,791 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 96,791 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 87,730 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 87,730 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 77,088 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 70,882 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 65,480 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 56,046 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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VU52 WCY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WCY, 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 WCY registered?

VU52 WCY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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