MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,132 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine hs oil leak
exhaust back box rusty has small blow
nsr osr brake disk rusty
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
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
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
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
headlight lenses deteriorated giving slight hazey patern
spots of surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
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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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VU52 WCY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 October 2002.
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