MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear silencer in poor condition
rear tyres wearing on inner tread
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear silencer in poor condition
rear tyres wearing on inner tread
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion/wear at rear brake discs
rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated
rear suspension trailing arm main support mounts deteriorating
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
slight deterioration at rear reg' plate
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
"scuttle vents blocked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre exhahst heat shield security
corrosion/wear at rear brake discs
rear brake pad wear ?
rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated
rear suspension trailing arm main support mounts deteriorating
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
slight deterioration at rear reg' plate
slight wear at front brake discs
suspect spare tyre low pressure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake pads getting low+discs lipped
front wipers split on ends
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge 225/45/17y
slight scoring+wear on rear brake discs
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WU52 NZW is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 WU52 NZW, 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 WU52 NZW registered?
WU52 NZW is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 November 2002.
Is WU52 NZW safe to buy?
The MOT history for WU52 NZW shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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