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KE51 SNZ

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,064 mi
Last recorded176,064 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 SNZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2016 176,064 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box leaking but complete to rear (7.1.2)

Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine/gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust leak (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NEAR AND OFFSIDE lenses deteriorated + bulbs faulty (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17y.xl (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE Heavily worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower arm bushes contaminated with oil

Oil leak HEAVY and EXTENCIVE ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules NEAR AND OFFSIDE (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEAR AND OFFSIDE very low (3.5.1g)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE worn very low (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 170,682 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak(s)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 170,653 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak(s)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 164,456 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear box outer skins corroded slightly

Fail 29 Oct 2014 164,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear box outer skins corroded slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2013 156,660 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust rusted

Pass 29 Oct 2012 146,398 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust rusted

Fail 25 Oct 2012 146,398 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust rusted

Pass 28 Oct 2011 135,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn & scorred

rear wiper blade deteriated

Fail 20 Oct 2011 135,684 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn & scorred

rear wiper blade deteriated

Pass 16 Nov 2010 129,350 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 112,177 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 96,264 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 81,339 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 66,609 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 66,603 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 SNZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SNZ, 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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KE51 SNZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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