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WU02 RLY

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,890 mi
Last recorded100,890 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU02 RLY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 100,890 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 97,110 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 89,872 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 85,386 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 85,386 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 80,429 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 80,429 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 76,628 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2019 73,468 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 68,398 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 68,398 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 62,435 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 61,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 61,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 60,444 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 60,429 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 58,184 miles

EML on

Nearside mirror insecure

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2015 58,184 miles

EML on

Nearside mirror insecure

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 55,871 miles

eml on

nearside mirror insecure

Fail 6 Oct 2014 55,871 miles

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)

eml on

nearside mirror insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2013 50,374 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 45,271 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear silencer outer casing corroded.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 45,271 miles

Rear silencer outer casing corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 42,228 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 41,912 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 39,959 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 37,987 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 35,462 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 33,267 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 33,267 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 RLY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RLY, 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 RLY registered?

WU02 RLY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 16 March 2002.

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