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YX51 KSN

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,854 mi
Last recorded103,854 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 KSN
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 103,854 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

management light on

n/s rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 13 May 2016 103,854 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

management light on

n/s rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 22 May 2015 90,870 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2014 78,729 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat sheild insecure

o/s headlamp image just ok

Pass 9 Aug 2013 72,497 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 72,497 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2012 69,445 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2012 69,445 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2009 61,146 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 61,146 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front tyres are 3-4 mm

condensation in offside front indicator

front number plate starting to deteriated

rear brake flexi pipe starting to corode at the ferruls

rear seats folded down

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriate

rear wiper split

Pass 27 Jun 2008 55,924 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 47,177 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2007 47,141 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2006 38,232 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 38,232 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

** deep cut in n/s/f tyre **

** front tyres worn on outer edges **

** oil level below min on inspection topped up 1 ltr

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

engine oil leak

front gearbox mounting worn

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f wiperblade split

n/s/r light cluster cracked

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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YX51 KSN is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX51 KSN, 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 YX51 KSN registered?

YX51 KSN is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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