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WU52 OAH

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,559 mi
Last recorded138,559 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 OAH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 138,559 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

middle rear exhaust rubber heavily perished and starting to split

Fail 10 Feb 2017 138,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

middle rear exhaust rubber heavily perished and starting to split

Pass 10 Feb 2016 128,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 123,517 miles

Offside rear brake pipe rusty

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring testable areas on both outer sills

Pass 14 Feb 2014 119,448 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sill cover fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 13 Feb 2014 119,448 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

sill cover fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 26 Jan 2013 114,821 miles

All brake pads low. OSR brake pipe rusty.

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

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

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted offdside & nearside, unable to fully inspect outer sills.

Pass 26 Jan 2012 111,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 111,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 106,592 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 102,260 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 98,131 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 98,131 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2008 93,395 miles

n/s front tyre low on inner and outer edges

o/s rear tyre low on inner edge

rear exhaust box corrroded

slight play in n/s o/s rear top rose joints

Pass 1 Feb 2007 86,332 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 79,063 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 78,205 miles

O/S front tyre slight damage to outer wall. O.K at time of test.

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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WU52 OAH is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WU52 OAH, 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 OAH registered?

WU52 OAH is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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