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CN51 JWP

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

131,028 mi
Last recorded131,028 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 JWP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 131,028 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust system corrodded in places

nearside rear top hub bush slightly worn

nearside rear tyre tread 2mm

nearside repeater lense missing

offside rear top hub bush slightly worn

Pass 4 Oct 2013 122,025 miles

both head light lenses dull , pattern abit poor

exhaust back box corrodded

n/s wing mirror glass cracked

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm outer edge scrubbing

n/s/r upper hub bush slightly worn

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

o/s/r upper hub bush slightly worn

Fail 3 Oct 2013 122,025 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both head light lenses dull , pattern abit poor

exhaust back box corrodded

n/s wing mirror glass cracked

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm outer edge scrubbing

n/s/r upper hub bush slightly worn

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

o/s/r upper hub bush slightly worn

Pass 30 Apr 2012 109,761 miles

exhaust back box corrodded

n/s wing mirror glass cracked

n/s/r upper hub bush slightly worn

o/s/r tyre tread 2-3mm

o/s/r upper hub bush slightly worn

Fail 19 Apr 2012 109,544 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

exhaust back box corrodded

n/s wing mirror glass cracked

n/s/r upper hub bush slightly worn

o/s/r upper hub bush slightly worn

Pass 7 Feb 2011 99,727 miles

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

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

washers not working n/s & o/s

Pass 13 Jan 2010 89,122 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 89,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 77,762 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 67,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

securing bolt missing from refueling pipe to tank

Pass 23 Jan 2007 57,689 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 57,689 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 17 Jan 2006 47,321 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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CN51 JWP is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CN51 JWP, 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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CN51 JWP is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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