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YD52 XSU

2002 Saab 9-5

Beige Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,477 mi
Last recorded144,477 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 XSU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2020 144,477 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 143,543 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 31 Aug 2017 138,420 miles

Engine covers / under trays fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2017 138,410 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 131,903 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 131,903 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 125,039 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 118,392 miles

1 Both front tyres low 2 Front pads low

Fail 20 Oct 2014 118,392 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 113,234 miles

advise front brake pads

Pass 31 Oct 2012 108,755 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 103,632 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 103,632 miles

1.front to rear brake pipes corroding 2.o/s rear suspension top bush 3.n/s front anti roll bar d bush

Pass 19 Oct 2010 99,168 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 99,168 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 92,967 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 92,967 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 86,460 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 79,402 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 74,504 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 68,893 miles

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 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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