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YD52 XMP

2002 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

132,496 mi
Last recorded132,496 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 XMP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2012 132,496 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 132,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 124,772 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s/f inner cv boot torn

Fail 5 Jan 2011 124,772 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot torn

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Dec 2009 116,014 miles

(1) front wiper blades splitting at ends. (2)front brake pads getting low(3) outer casing on rear exhaust silencer corroding slightly

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 102,685 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 102,685 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2008 102,603 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 90,782 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 74,265 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 74,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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YD52 XMP is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 XMP, 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 XMP registered?

YD52 XMP is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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