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YT51 EJK

2002 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

194,483 mi
Last recorded194,483 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 EJK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 194,483 miles

A LOT OF MOVEMENT AT HAND-BRAKE LEVER BEFORE BRAKE APPLICATION

END FLOTE ON ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES

ENGINE HUNTING INTERMITTANTLY ON TICK OVER

GEARBOX FAULTY WHEN DRIVEN

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER SECTION

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING

Fail 5 Mar 2013 194,483 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

A LOT OF MOVEMENT AT HAND-BRAKE LEVER BEFORE BRAKE APPLICATION

END FLOTE ON ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES

ENGINE HUNTING INTERMITTANTLY ON TICK OVER

GEARBOX FAULTY WHEN DRIVEN

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER SECTION

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING

Pass 21 Feb 2012 180,425 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

a lot of movement at hand-brake lever before brake application

slight engine hunting on tick over

slight wear on nearside and offside front tyres outer section

Pass 9 Feb 2011 167,560 miles

. rear silencer outer skin peeling

nearside/offside rear suspention arm lower bushesslight movement

Fail 9 Feb 2011 167,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

. nearside/offside front wiper blade rubbers getting soft

. rear silencer outer skin peeling

nearside/offside rear suspention arm lower bushesslight movement

Fail 3 Mar 2010 150,766 miles

.. engine note hunts intermittantly

.. offside rear tyre getting low in tread depth 3-4mm of tread left check often

.. rear silencer outer skin peeling

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 150,766 miles

.. engine note hunts intermittantly

.. offside rear tyre getting low in tread depth 3-4mm of tread left check often

.. rear silencer outer skin peeling

Pass 5 Mar 2009 131,973 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear registration plates delaminating

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

rear brake hose ferrules slight corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2009 131,973 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear registration plates delaminating

front wiper blades split on ends

nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

rear brake hose ferrules slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2008 112,057 miles

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2008 112,057 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2007 94,579 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre rear seatbelt slow to retract

front number plate starting to seperate

Pass 24 Jan 2006 76,273 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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YT51 EJK is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YT51 EJK, 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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YT51 EJK is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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