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AF52 VYW

2002 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,394 mi
Last recorded155,394 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Saab 9-597,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 VYW
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 155,394 miles

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)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 155,358 miles

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)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 152,771 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 152,771 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 152,752 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 148,738 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 148,738 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2014 142,974 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 135,360 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 126,572 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn outside edge

Slight play nearside and offside front inner anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 16 Feb 2011 122,406 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 122,406 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 112,075 miles

engine oil leak

rear exhaust box corroding

wiper blades poor

Pass 6 Jan 2009 95,760 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 95,760 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 80,108 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 66,165 miles

all tyres worn near to legal limit

Pass 20 Dec 2005 54,849 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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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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What year was AF52 VYW registered?

AF52 VYW is a 2002 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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