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FE51 NFX

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

86,222 mi
Last recorded86,222 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 NFX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 86,222 miles

All suspension component rusty/ corroded.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides. (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perishing.

centre heat shield insucured.

rear exhaust box delaminated and pipes corroded.

Fail 15 Sep 2017 86,176 miles

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

All suspension component rusty/ corroded.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides. (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perishing.

centre heat shield insucured.

rear exhaust box delaminated and pipes corroded.

Pass 3 Sep 2016 79,635 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2016 79,635 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2015 70,709 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine has oil leak

engine oil level is low

Pass 11 Aug 2014 62,977 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 59,357 miles

parking brake lever return springs to rear backplates are broken on both sides of vehicle, (advise replacement)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 48,324 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear handbrake return lever spring missing

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2011 36,013 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2010 32,359 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 32,357 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,251 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 24,982 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 21,714 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 18,727 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 15,795 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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FE51 NFX is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FE51 NFX, 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 NFX registered?

FE51 NFX is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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