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YD52 UFX

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,503 mi
Last recorded135,503 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 UFX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2019 135,503 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 135,493 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 126,022 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Gearbox mounting defective rubber poor ()

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge worn high/low

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered by side skirt (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn high/low

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered by side skirt (5.2.6)

cooling fan noisy

Fail 31 Jan 2018 126,019 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch/sill (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Gearbox mounting defective rubber poor ()

Front headlamps dull

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge worn high/low

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered by side skirt (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch/sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn high/low

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered by side skirt (5.2.6)

cooling fan noisy

Pass 10 May 2017 121,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust flex pipe broken but not leaking

Pass 10 May 2016 115,895 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 109,844 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 100,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 9 May 2014 100,365 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2013 90,221 miles

N/s mirror damaged and slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/r tyre has x2 nails & slight perishing on tread

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 90,221 miles

N/s mirror damaged and slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/r tyre has x2 nails & slight perishing on tread

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 80,889 miles

o/s door mirror cover missing.

o/s/f drop link top rubber cover detatched.

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2010 72,512 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO WEAR BANDS BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER & OUTTER EDGES & TREAD GETTING LOW EXHAUST CENTRE & BACK BOXES CORRODING ENGINE OIL LEAK UNDER SIDE OF VECHICLE

Fail 18 Oct 2010 72,512 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE TO WEAR BANDS BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER & OUTTER EDGES & TREAD GETTING LOW EXHAUST CENTRE & BACK BOXES CORRODING ENGINE OIL LEAK UNDER SIDE OF VECHICLE

Pass 8 Jun 2009 61,881 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2008 54,602 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Jun 2007 49,699 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YD52 UFX is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YD52 UFX, 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 YD52 UFX registered?

YD52 UFX is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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