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WK02 VBA

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

168,376 mi
Last recorded168,376 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK02 VBA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 168,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition. front flexi....centre silencer....rear silencer

Pass 22 Feb 2023 163,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 157,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 152,012 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 151,979 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55 r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 147,936 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 137,927 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 127,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 127,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 114,438 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside handbrake return spring missing

Fail 16 Feb 2017 113,972 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor at rear (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside handbrake return spring missing

Pass 10 Mar 2016 105,047 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing n/s and o/s rear upper (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 96,487 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 89,459 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2013 89,459 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2013 81,082 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 75,934 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 70,416 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 63,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s front backplate deteriorating

o/s front backplate derteriorating

rear reg/plat deteriorating ok to read

Pass 20 Mar 2009 56,717 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 48,316 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front fog light insecure

offside wiper blade split

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2007 41,545 miles

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 41,545 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 35,803 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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WK02 VBA is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WK02 VBA, 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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WK02 VBA is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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