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KE51 OYT

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

157,999 mi
Last recorded157,999 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 OYT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 157,999 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 157,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 156,882 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 156,882 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 155,816 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 155,816 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 154,412 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 148,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Side light not working- meets requirements

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Especially Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 139,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

NS WING REPEATER LENS MISSING

NSF ROLL BAR LINK BOOT SPLIT SLIGHTLY

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 132,725 miles

SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTER SILENCER

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Pass 20 Jun 2016 126,013 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush OSF LOWER (2.4.G.2)

OSF WHEEL CATCHES WING LINER ON RIGHT HAND FULL LOCK

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Fail 20 Jun 2016 126,012 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush OSF LOWER (2.4.G.2)

OSF WHEEL CATCHES WING LINER ON RIGHT HAND FULL LOCK

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 12 Jun 2015 120,117 miles

Oil leak

exhaust silenser outer shell corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

play in n/s/f drop link

Fail 12 Jun 2015 120,117 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust silenser outer shell corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

play in n/s/f drop link

Pass 16 Jun 2014 114,117 miles

Oil leak

exhaust silencer outer shell corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2013 106,486 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 106,481 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 99,660 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f evidence of tyre rubbing on inner wing liner

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 88,879 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 80,400 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

flats worn on nearside rear tyre

nearside and rear wiper blades split

Pass 16 Jun 2009 70,275 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 61,062 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 61,062 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge

rear disc pads worn very low

Pass 18 Jun 2007 51,577 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 19 Jun 2006 40,179 miles

front & rear number plates in poor condition . †

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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KE51 OYT is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KE51 OYT, 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 KE51 OYT registered?

KE51 OYT is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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