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YR02 YMV

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

113,100 mi
Last recorded113,100 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 YMV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 113,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 113,100 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 105,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 105,099 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 94,844 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at front of axle and into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at front of axle and into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at front of axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 94,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at front of axle and into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at front of axle and into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at front of axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm main mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 90,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 87,896 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 84,786 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 78,867 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 73,649 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 69,028 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 64,522 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 60,072 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 56,857 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 53,745 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 49,985 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 46,688 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 43,634 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 40,179 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both wipers split on ends.

front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear.

Pass 21 May 2008 34,804 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 29,254 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 23,008 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 YMV is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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

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