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YG52 JCY

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,501 mi
Last recorded112,501 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG52 JCY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 112,501 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 112,501 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 102,509 miles

MIL illuminated

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 102,509 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

MIL illuminated

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 92,358 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 84,202 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 77,227 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 72,145 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 72,145 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 64,786 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 59,849 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front wheel bearing noisey / both front tyres low tread 225 45 17 y

Pass 2 Jun 2009 59,849 miles

front wheel bearing noisey / both front tyres low tread 225 45 17 y

Pass 10 Oct 2008 56,813 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 52,266 miles

pads low

Fail 10 Oct 2007 52,266 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

pads low

Pass 11 Oct 2006 40,900 miles

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

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

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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YG52 JCY is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JCY, 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 JCY registered?

YG52 JCY is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 October 2002.

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