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KX51 LCT

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

188,783 mi
Last recorded188,783 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 LCT
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 188,783 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 188,873 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 188,764 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball jiont (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lense oxidised (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 176,915 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 176,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 165,089 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

headlamps dull

Pass 31 Mar 2014 152,831 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape and perrished

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 142,227 miles

engine management light on

Pass 17 Apr 2012 131,004 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2011 120,067 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine check light on

Fail 18 Apr 2011 120,065 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine check light on

Pass 28 Apr 2010 109,388 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 109,378 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 95,122 miles

o/s/f/ brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Apr 2008 81,161 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 70,358 miles

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

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

tyres at rear worn on inner edges x2

Pass 13 Apr 2006 59,629 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 57,589 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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KX51 LCT is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KX51 LCT, 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 KX51 LCT registered?

KX51 LCT is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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