MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,394 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Both headlamp lenses clouding! Beam image poor.
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Advised replace! (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Advised replace! (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust box badly corroded.
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Both headlamp lenses clouding! Beam image poor.
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Advised replace! (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Advised replace! (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust box badly corroded.
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both headlamp lenses clouded!
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Consider replacing! (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Consider replacing! (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both headlamp lenses clouded!
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Consider replacing! (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Consider replacing! (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Both headlamp lenses clouding!
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Consider replacing! (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Consider replacing! (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre worn outside edge
Slight play nearside and offside front inner anti-roll bar bushes
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine oil leak
rear exhaust box corroding
wiper blades poor
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all tyres worn near to legal limit
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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AF52 VYW is a 2002 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AF52 VYW, 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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AF52 VYW is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 December 2002.
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