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EO51 XWG

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Diesel 2958cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

194,116 mi
Last recorded194,116 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 XWG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,958cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 194,116 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 194,027 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 191,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight rust on brake pipes running lenth of car in clip holders cannot see pipes behind tank slight dent on n/s inner rim

Pass 14 Oct 2013 186,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre brake pipe corroded

poor beam image

Pass 19 Oct 2012 180,889 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 176,772 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 170,770 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 159,799 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 149,851 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 139,632 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 139,632 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 133,968 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 133,968 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.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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EO51 XWG is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EO51 XWG, 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 EO51 XWG registered?

EO51 XWG is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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