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FG51 XAS

2001 Saab 9-5

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

99,261 mi
Last recorded99,261 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 XAS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 99,261 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 97,130 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 95,187 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch, shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 93,110 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 93,062 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 90,293 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @rear into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 88,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 88,806 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 87,318 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing down on 3-4mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 85,616 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 82,000 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 77,208 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 72,551 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 67,090 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 67,090 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 60,976 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 60,429 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low+cracking up between tread blocks

Pass 5 Jan 2011 58,168 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2010 56,625 miles

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2010 56,623 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2009 54,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 52,381 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 48,056 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 43,872 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inside and outside edges

Repair to windscreen in zone B

Pass 27 Oct 2005 35,601 miles

stone chip in zone B on 20mm limit 40-mm,

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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FG51 XAS is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 FG51 XAS, 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 FG51 XAS registered?

FG51 XAS is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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