MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust rusted
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
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
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
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)
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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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