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YT51 EJU

2002 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

202,287 mi
Last recorded202,287 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 EJU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 202,287 miles

Oil leak down front of engine

Passenger wing mirror glass damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2016 202,280 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lenses deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged Buckled (4.2.A.1a)

N/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

N/s/r wheel slightly buckled

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

O/s/f wheel slightly buckled

Oil leak down front of engine

Passenger wing mirror glass damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2015 195,441 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear outer wall small cut

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

sill covers fitted engine light on

Fail 26 Aug 2015 195,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear outer wall small cut

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

sill covers fitted engine light on

Pass 20 Aug 2014 184,838 miles

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

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

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

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

engine light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2013 176,439 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 168,889 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 168,888 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 159,761 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 128,498 miles

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination

Rear brake pads worn to service limits

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Some wear to front brake discs

Some wear to rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 2 Sep 2008 87,581 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 86,776 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Pass 15 Jan 2007 84,969 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2006 82,690 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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YT51 EJU is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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