2002 Saab 9-5 2.3L Petrol · YD02 SLZ
2002 Saab 9-5 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 106,198 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9-5
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,198 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD02 SLZ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2024
- 106,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YD02 SLZ Mileage History
- 27/01/200625,895 mi
- 22/01/200730,653 mi+4,758 mi
- 08/01/200836,524 mi+5,871 mi
- 08/01/200940,439 mi+3,915 mi
- 08/01/200940,439 mi
- 21/01/201046,191 mi+5,752 mi
- 21/01/201046,191 mi
- 10/01/201148,905 mi+2,714 mi
- 10/01/201250,984 mi+2,079 mi
- 10/01/201354,155 mi+3,171 mi
- 16/01/201455,629 mi+1,474 mi
- 03/12/201456,548 mi+919 mi
- 14/08/201557,198 mi+650 mi
- 20/07/201658,336 mi+1,138 mi
- 20/07/201759,564 mi+1,228 mi
- 20/03/201860,571 mi+1,007 mi
- 18/03/201971,344 mi+10,773 mi
- 18/03/201971,344 mi
- 17/03/202077,422 mi+6,078 mi
- 29/03/202183,780 mi+6,358 mi
- 21/03/202290,094 mi+6,314 mi
- 21/03/202290,094 mi
- 21/03/202398,800 mi+8,706 mi
- 18/03/2024106,198 mi+7,398 mi
- 18/03/2024106,198 mi
Average of roughly 4,427 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
YD02 SLZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Saab 9-5 (YD02 SLZ) between January 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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