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CU51 GLK

2001 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,501 mi
Last recorded111,501 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 GLK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 111,501 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear mount arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre scoloped inner edge/ perished in tread

parking brake only just met requirements

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken still supported

Fail 13 Apr 2019 111,501 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear mount arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre scoloped inner edge/ perished in tread

parking brake only just met requirements

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

rear exhaust bracket broken still supported

Pass 26 Apr 2018 101,089 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre below 1mm on outside edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre below 1mm on edges

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust system still supported

Fail 26 Apr 2018 101,089 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre below 1mm on outside edge

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre below 1mm on edges

Rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust system still supported

Pass 25 Apr 2017 97,037 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

Both rear coil springs corroded

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak from engine

Rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust system still supported

Pass 2 Apr 2016 92,788 miles

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

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

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front sub frame both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 90,027 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 86,550 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 82,755 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 80,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 77,359 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 74,883 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 72,650 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 70,345 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 65,722 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 64,837 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 58,106 miles

slight brake imbalance.front brakes.

Pass 17 Jun 2005 48,324 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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CU51 GLK is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CU51 GLK, 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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CU51 GLK is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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