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Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen cracked all along bottom (out of drivers view)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also very worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen cracked all along bottom (out of drivers view)
front lower wind screen cracked
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
nearside petrol tank strap broken, may require attention
rear exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Front windscreen cracked
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Front windscreen cracked
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear exhaust corroded. 1 of 3 mounting brackets broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pads worn
rear exhaust corroded. 1 of 3 mounting brackets broken
slight play in offside front suspension area, lower balljoint?
rear exhaust corroded. one rear exhaust bracket missing
strong advise all lower windscreen cracked,not in drivers vision
rear exhaust box outer sleaving corroded
strong advise all front lower windscreen cracked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both head lamps poor pattern
n/s/r tyre splitting in inner side wall been run low
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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YG52 JCU is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YG52 JCU, 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 YG52 JCU registered?
YG52 JCU is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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