MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,100 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
exhaust corroded
Exhaust system corroded but not leaking
Rear brake pads 60% worn
Under body dry/corroded
Various stone chips in the windscreen
front tyre worn to 5 mm, rear tyres worn ro 2 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
rear silencer corroded but not leaking.
underbody and suspension components dry/corroded.
various small stone chips in the windscreen.
all the brake pads 1/2 worn!
front brake imbalance 29%. Max legal limit 30%.
lip in the front brake disc surfaces.
underbody dry/corroded.
exhaust system corroded but not leaking.
front brake discs worn/lipped.
o/s fog light aim high.
o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm.N/s/r tyre worn to 4 mm. legal limit 1.6 mm.
slight play in the o/s/r suspension joints.
underbody dry/corroded.
various stone chips in the windscreen.
rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking.
rear tyres worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm!
slight play in the o/s/r lower suspension bush.
underbdy dry/corroded.
various small stone chips in the windscreen.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FX51 BJF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FX51 BJF, 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 FX51 BJF registered?
FX51 BJF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 November 2001.
Is FX51 BJF safe to buy?
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