MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front and rear brake discs corroded.
o/s and n/s/r trailing arm bushes worn.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front and rear brake discs corroded.
o/s and n/s/r trailing arm bushes worn.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front driving lamp is incomplete
offside headlamp wiper is parked in upright position
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel cap flap may be faulty.
nearside front driving lamp is incomplete
offside headlamp wiper is parked in upright position
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
handbrake requires attention
handbrake requires attention
N/S/F/ FOG LIGHT DAMAGED
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV51 BBN is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BBN, 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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BV51 BBN is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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