MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,685 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust heavily corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Various underbody area's and component's corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust heavily corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Various underbody area's and component's corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside rear inner + outer sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
various underbody components corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
various underbody components corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Nearside rear tyre cracking
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn on edges
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Nearside rear tyre cracking
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn on edges
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both rear indicators fading
engine management light on
front tyres low on inner edges
n/s/r tyre low inner edge
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both rear indicators fading
engine management light on
front tyres low on inner edges
n/s/r tyre low inner edge
rear exhaust box deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Rear 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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
rear exhaust box in poor condition
small cut n/s/r outer tyre wall
windscreen stonechipped in several places
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
rear exhaust box in poor condition
small cut n/s/r outer tyre wall
windscreen stonechipped in several places
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
rear exhaust box in poor condition
slight leakage of grease o/s c/v gaiter
small cut n/s/r outer tyre wall
windscreen stonechipped in several places
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
rear exhaust box in poor condition
slight leakage of grease o/s c/v gaiter
small cut n/s/r outer tyre wall
windscreen stonechipped in several places
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
n/s/r tyre on limit on limit inner edge
rear exhaust box in poor condition
small cut n/s/f outer tyre wall
windscreen stonechipped in several places
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
windscreen stonechipped in several places
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
n/s/r tyre on limit on limit inner edge
rear exhaust box in poor condition
small cut n/s/f outer tyre wall
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
rear brake discs worn and pitted
rear exhaust box in very poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
rear brake discs worn and pitted
rear exhaust box in very poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
n/s/f tyre on limit on edges
rear brake discs worn
rear exhaust box in very poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management light on
n/s/f tyre on limit on edges
rear brake discs worn
rear exhaust box in very poor condition
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front no plate cracked
o/s/r tyre close to limit and perished on outer wall
rear exhaust box in poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both outer CV boots has a slight leak
rear exhaust corroding
sill covers fitted
both CV boots have slight mistings of grease on
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust box corroding
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WU02 HXY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 WU02 HXY, 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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WU02 HXY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 May 2002.
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