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BD51 UKZ

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

175,225 mi
Last recorded175,225 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 UKZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 175,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S too flex (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 175,225 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S too flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 170,896 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 166,471 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 162,483 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 158,509 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 154,086 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 151,022 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 148,699 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 148,696 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 141,078 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 116,081 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2009 94,570 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 79,971 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 15 Jan 2007 70,612 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 59,684 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 59,684 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BD51 UKZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green 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 BD51 UKZ, 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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BD51 UKZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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