MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel tank insecure strap broke (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers / under trays fitted
engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring some items
Engine covers / under trays fitted
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Engine covers / under trays fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
sill covers fitted obscuring view of prescribed areas
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to near side (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
sill covers fitted obscuring view of prescribed areas
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Both front tyres low 2 Front pads low
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1 Both front tyres low 2 Front pads low
advise front brake pads
1.front to rear brake pipes corroding 2.o/s rear suspension top bush 3.n/s front anti roll bar d bush
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1.front to rear brake pipes corroding 2.o/s rear suspension top bush 3.n/s front anti roll bar d bush
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
chip in screen
o/s and n/s rear upper suspension bushers has small amount of play
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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YD52 XSU is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XSU, 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 XSU registered?
YD52 XSU is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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