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GX51 NUP

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

111,332 mi
Last recorded111,332 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 NUP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 111,332 miles

Offside Front fog light damaged

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Rear subframe and suspension arm corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both number plates dull

oil weep

Fail 3 Aug 2026 110,890 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 99,772 miles

Front Both front tyres on 3mm and wearing on both edges.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 87,997 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 78,915 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 70,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 63,356 miles

EML light on

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And leading forward in clips rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Skirts fitted

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 63,070 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EML light on

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And leading forward in clips rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Skirts fitted

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 59,043 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes have minor surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine cover and under tray fitted restricting the view of testable items.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Outer sill covers fitted restricting the view of testable areas.

Pass 15 Aug 2019 54,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills.

Fail 13 Aug 2019 54,315 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills.

Pass 14 Aug 2018 47,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 33,810 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside sill becoming rusty at nsr of car

Pass 10 Aug 2016 32,020 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 32,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre perished on side wall and has slight cut in tread area.

Pass 18 Aug 2015 30,385 miles

Both front headlights, poor pattern, lenses deteriorated.

Pass 20 Aug 2014 28,653 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 28,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

OSR tyre parrished.

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 26,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 23,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 23,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 22,468 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 21,115 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 19,768 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 19,768 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 18,588 miles

both front indicator bulbs discoloured,wiper blades poor,both registration plates poor

Pass 28 Aug 2007 16,681 miles

Front and Rear No. Plates poor.

Offside and Nearside Rear Tyres slightly perished.

Pass 18 Sep 2006 14,453 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm,offside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 22 Sep 2005 12,269 miles

both wiper blades split

Pass 22 Sep 2005 12,269 miles

both wiper blades split

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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GX51 NUP is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

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 GX51 NUP, 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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GX51 NUP is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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