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BV51 BAA

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,499 mi
Last recorded89,499 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 BAA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 89,499 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 89,499 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 80,989 miles

front tyres 2mm (215/55r16w)

o/s door mirror damaged/temp repair

Pass 9 Sep 2008 71,674 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 6 Sep 2007 60,513 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 60,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 51,357 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 38,411 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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BV51 BAA is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV51 BAA, 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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What year was BV51 BAA registered?

BV51 BAA is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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