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FE51 NDD

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,839 mi
Last recorded117,839 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 NDD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 117,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 117,512 miles

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

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

mil lamp on

Pass 1 Sep 2023 117,143 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded at clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 115,820 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 115,814 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 113,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear too flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF & OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight play when pulling steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished on inner tread line (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 111,891 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 109,328 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 105,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 105,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 100,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Sep 2017 100,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 95,281 miles

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

various suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2015 89,795 miles

various suspension components corroded

Pass 2 May 2014 80,897 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2013 74,166 miles

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

both front headlights starting to deteriorate

offside front wiper starting to deteriorate

various suspension components just starting to corrode

various tyres wearing low

Pass 11 Feb 2011 65,154 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust rear silencer is corroding

front to rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

rear brake pipes are starting to corrode

Pass 16 Feb 2010 60,274 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Feb 2009 54,431 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 49,085 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 35,696 miles

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

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

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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FE51 NDD is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FE51 NDD, 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 FE51 NDD registered?

FE51 NDD is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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