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YR02 SKJ

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,517 mi
Last recorded128,517 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 SKJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 May 2014 128,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 128,517 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 116,802 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 109,979 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 109,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Apr 2011 102,702 miles

nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter small end loose

offside front outer driveshaft gaiter small end loose

offside rear tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 22 Apr 2010 93,728 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

n/side front tyre soft

o/sode sidelamp poor

Pass 27 Apr 2009 85,967 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 71,119 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2007 71,119 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 55,135 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge/sidewall

oil lesk from engine

slight play in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 8 May 2006 46,762 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 28,107 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
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YR02 SKJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR02 SKJ, 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 YR02 SKJ registered?

YR02 SKJ is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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The MOT history for YR02 SKJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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