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2002 SAAB 9-5
General Information
- Registration AV02OFJ
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1985cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 94,071 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust in poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 94,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower dustcover split/ come away (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust in poor condition
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,758 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,030 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,408 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,670 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,628 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,172 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre obviously under inflated 2 front &o/s/r (5.2.3 (h) (i))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,752 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Eng man light on
10 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,079 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,313 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked & perished
- Nearside Front tyre cracked & perished
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,970 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,732 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 19 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,465 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 19 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,890 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,207 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,169 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,715 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 19 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,992 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009 19 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,828 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008 19 Jun 202618 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,287 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2007 19 Jun 202629 Apr 2005
Pass
Mileage: 30,914 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2006 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AV02OFJ was registered on 2002-04-30
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