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DX51 AFY

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

156,032 mi
Last recorded156,032 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 AFY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2022 156,032 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 155,689 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 155,689 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 154,946 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 153,147 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear boot floor spare wheel well corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 153,135 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s/r floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s/r floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s/f & n/s/f sidewalls poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s/r & n/s/r sidewalls poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear boot/spare wheel well area corroded (hole)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 149,790 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 149,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 145,533 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT. (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear outer side light not working.

Pass 3 Sep 2016 141,287 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 137,174 miles

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Under tray fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2015 137,174 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions BOTH (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Under tray fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2014 132,487 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear lamp failure warning indicator on.

Pass 28 Sep 2013 127,668 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 127,595 miles

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

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

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2012 117,965 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2012 117,965 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2011 106,189 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 97,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 97,855 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 87,358 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 75,637 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 61,822 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 49,318 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 36,595 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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DX51 AFY is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DX51 AFY, 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 DX51 AFY registered?

DX51 AFY is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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