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DX51 AJU

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

122,568 mi
Last recorded122,568 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 AJU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 122,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management light on

oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2012 122,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres on limit 225/45/17

engine management light on

front brake pads low

long hand brake

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2011 114,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bad oil leak

engine warning light on

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Jul 2010 101,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine warning light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge also nail in it and small cut on inner side wall

oil leak

small cut in nearside rear tyre also worn uneven

Fail 1 Jul 2010 101,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine warning light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge also nail in it and small cut on inner side wall

oil leak

small cut in nearside rear tyre also worn uneven

Pass 8 Jul 2009 92,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 92,428 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 82,980 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 82,980 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 74,894 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 74,894 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advise exhaust back box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2006 64,027 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 64,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise o/s/r tyre tread low on inner edge †advise o/s/f tyre worn on edges 225/45/17 dunlop sp sport †advise n/s/f wheel damaged †advise slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 7 Sep 2005 46,895 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 46,895 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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DX51 AJU is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 AJU, 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 AJU registered?

DX51 AJU is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 September 2001.

Is DX51 AJU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX51 AJU shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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