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7285 KV

2002 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

127,667 mi
Last recorded127,667 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7285 KV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 127,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust deteriorating

surface corrosion to front chassis

Pass 1 May 2025 127,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

offside front tyre side wall damaged

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 8 May 2024 126,738 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 May 2023 126,135 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 126,135 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative inaccessable, fallen into dash. (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 125,303 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 123,834 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 123,061 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 122,746 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 122,746 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 121,959 miles

Rear heavily corroded

Fail 8 May 2018 121,958 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear heavily corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 119,958 miles

Oil leak

exhaust end box corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2017 119,956 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak

exhaust end box corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 116,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases elastic joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 May 2015 113,309 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust end box corroded

Pass 6 May 2014 109,329 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 106,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2013 106,462 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 102,149 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 97,806 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 93,748 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 88,372 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 82,420 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 78,421 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 77,715 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 71,539 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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7285 KV is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 7285 KV, 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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7285 KV is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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