MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,428 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Centre and rear exhaust corroded
Headlamp lenses discoloured
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak from engine
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Centre and rear exhaust corroded
Headlamp lenses discoloured
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak from engine
Front Lower vehicle has some oil leak,advise
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened seat belt webbing has slight deterioration,advise (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre has a nail on inner edge,advise ()
Offside Front stabaliser link has some play in joint,advise
Rear Lower both rear brake hose ferrules have some corrosion,advise
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread number plate delaminated,advise (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users aim blurred (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working reg bulb not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Lower vehicle has some oil leak,advise
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened seat belt webbing has slight deterioration,advise (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre has a nail on inner edge,advise ()
Offside Front stabaliser link has some play in joint,advise
Rear Lower both rear brake hose ferrules have some corrosion,advise
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread number plate delaminated,advise (6.3.1d)
Front Lower engine has slight oil leak,advise
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread reg plate delaminated,advise (6.3.1d)
Rear brake pads getting low,advise
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive emissions c.o. level too high (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users aim blurred and dazzled (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low aim too low (1.8)
Front Lower engine has slight oil leak,advise
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread reg plate delaminated,advise (6.3.1d)
Rear brake pads getting low,advise
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
o/s headlamp reaired but secure at time of test
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres slightley pearished
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YX02 BDO is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Gold with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YX02 BDO, 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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YX02 BDO is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 March 2002.
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