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HF51 GMO

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

157,249 mi
Last recorded157,249 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 GMO
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 157,249 miles

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

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

general corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 17 Feb 2025 155,125 miles

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2024 152,831 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber lower cup heavily corroded

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 150,510 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 150,501 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 148,019 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 148,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 145,022 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 143,413 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 139,982 miles

Nearside Front inner sill area slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear floor area is slightly corroded

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner sill area slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear floor area is slightly corroded

Rear spare wheel well slightly corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 139,949 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced footwell area/front seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower rose bushes have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced footwell/front seat mount area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper and lower rose bushes have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill area slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear floor area is slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front inner sill area slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear floor area is slightly corroded

Rear spare wheel well slightly corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 137,083 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 137,076 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 134,979 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 134,979 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 132,446 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 132,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 129,902 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 129,895 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 127,609 miles

offside and nearside rear tyre walls perished

Pass 3 Dec 2012 120,506 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 114,127 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2011 113,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 105,915 miles

engine management light on

Pass 30 Nov 2009 100,365 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 96,067 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

plastic covers prevented full vehicle inspection.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 92,148 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 76,121 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 69,251 miles

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

Offside and nearside front wiper rubbers worn.

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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HF51 GMO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HF51 GMO, 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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HF51 GMO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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