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WU02 HXD

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

109,294 mi
Last recorded109,294 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 HXD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 109,294 miles

Central Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes running from front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2023 109,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes running from front to rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2022 104,569 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2021 100,906 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 100,895 miles

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 100,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 97,981 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 95,996 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

engine management light is illuminated

oil around under-side of engine no leaks detected

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2016 91,493 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)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2015 85,293 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

n,s,f and o,s,f tyres worn to 4mm of tread

rear exhaust hanger is broke

Pass 25 Mar 2014 79,586 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2013 74,245 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box outter skin slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2012 69,246 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 69,246 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 62,778 miles

NSR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT (215/55/16)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 56,293 miles

OSR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT (215/55/16)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 50,044 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 49,931 miles

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

rear tyres very close to limit

Pass 14 Apr 2008 43,434 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 35,828 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 30,071 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
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WU02 HXD is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WU02 HXD, 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 WU02 HXD registered?

WU02 HXD is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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The MOT history for WU02 HXD shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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