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85,274 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded middle (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
rear exhaust badly corroded
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded middle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
rear exhaust badly corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust corroded
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhausr box in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhausr box in poor condition
Near-side front tyre worn close to legal limit
Off-side front tyre slightly worn on outer tread
Off-side rear seat - backrest slightly insecure
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Park brake travel
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Near-side front tyre worn close to legal limit
Off-side front tyre slightly worn on outer tread
Off-side rear seat - backrest slightly insecure
Park brake travel
Rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Both Rear Brake Flexie Pipes Showing Crack and Unions Have Surface Corrosion
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both Rear Brake Flexie Pipes Showing Crack and Unions Have Surface Corrosion
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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WJ52 NKC is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 WJ52 NKC, 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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WJ52 NKC is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 December 2002.
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