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AO51 KNM

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

112,433 mi
Last recorded112,433 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 KNM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 112,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 112,433 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 109,896 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 106,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 106,956 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 99,983 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 90,416 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 84,031 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 80,617 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2011 75,382 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 69,043 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 64,141 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 62,392 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 58,496 miles

Front PAS pipe Weeping/wet.

Rear exhaust box outer coating coming apart/away.

Slight splitting in O/S/R lower arm bush.

Some small ships on windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2007 58,496 miles

Front PAS pipe Weeping/wet.

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust box outer coating coming apart/away.

Slight splitting in O/S/R lower arm bush.

Some small ships on windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2006 51,940 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 42,977 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
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AO51 KNM is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 98,906 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO51 KNM, 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 25 years old, this Saab 9-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 KNM is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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