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KV51 EFG

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,402 mi
Last recorded158,402 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 EFG
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 158,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi between cats (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 158,402 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi between cats (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 156,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold stud broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi hose area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 156,139 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold stud broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi hose area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 154,209 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan- plated from inside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 154,209 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi part of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan- plated from inside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 151,563 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan- plated from inside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2023 151,563 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan- plated from inside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2022 148,886 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 146,363 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi between cats (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perrished 215/55 r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 144,327 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi between cats (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2020 144,327 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi between cats (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55 r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 141,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 138,337 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 124,252 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 123,590 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 116,038 miles

EML light on

engine oil very low

floor corroded and holed at n/s/r

Pass 3 Oct 2013 101,960 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

all tyres wearing low

engine light on

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 24 Sep 2012 89,508 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 4 Oct 2011 78,748 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

mil light on

rear exhaust box bracket snapped

Pass 1 Oct 2010 68,097 miles

Oil leak

eng. management light on

Pass 1 Oct 2009 58,580 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 48,427 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 42,916 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 34,336 miles

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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KV51 EFG is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KV51 EFG, 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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KV51 EFG is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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