MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested As light not working (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Due to lens condition (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine lamp on
Nearside Rear Chassis leg corroded
Offside Floor corroded/deteriorated
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Chassis leg corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes -both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Indicator lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens glazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust rear silencer in poor condition
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joint bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer tread
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Unable to test offside rear seatbelt, child seat fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s/f tyre cut but not deep enough to reach cords
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
n/s/f tyre cut but not deep enough to reach cords
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front to rear metal brake pipe rusty.
rear silencer rusty.
rear trailing arm bushes split
front to rear metal brake pipe rusty.
rear silencer rusty.
rear trailing arm bushes split
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre on limit of 1.6mm
offside rear tyre on limit of 1.6mm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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VU52 WNA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 WNA, 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 WNA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2002.
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