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YY52 MWW

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,654 mi
Last recorded113,654 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 MWW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 113,654 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 113,618 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 106,691 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 106,691 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2011
Pass 21 Oct 2010 91,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 91,604 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 85,103 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 76,318 miles

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 63,386 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 52,625 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 52,625 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 41,463 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 41,463 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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YY52 MWW is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YY52 MWW, 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 YY52 MWW registered?

YY52 MWW is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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