2002 Saab 9-5 3.0L Diesel · RO52 NPK
2002 Saab 9-5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2002. Recorded mileage 138,495 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17/01/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2958cc
RO52 NPK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2017
- 138,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RO52 NPK Mileage History
- 28/10/200530,623 mi
- 10/10/200642,368 mi+11,745 mi
- 25/09/200756,043 mi+13,675 mi
- 02/12/200870,852 mi+14,809 mi
- 01/12/200984,244 mi+13,392 mi
- 27/11/201096,431 mi+12,187 mi
- 27/11/201096,431 mi
- 15/11/2011108,151 mi+11,720 mi
- 15/11/2011108,151 mi
- 12/12/2012121,561 mi+13,410 mi
- 12/12/2012121,561 mi
- 03/12/2013129,007 mi+7,446 mi
- 12/11/2014130,872 mi+1,865 mi
- 09/12/2015134,105 mi+3,233 mi
- 23/11/2016136,167 mi+2,062 mi
- 01/12/2016136,225 mi+58 mi
- 22/12/2017138,495 mi+2,270 mi
Average of roughly 8,878 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
RO52 NPK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Saab 9-5 (RO52 NPK) between October 2005 and December 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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