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LJ51 YRU

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,072 mi
Last recorded103,072 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 YRU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 103,072 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all , perished and cracked between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lights not working

Pass 28 Apr 2025 102,767 miles

front + rear suspension rusty

Pass 9 May 2024 102,476 miles

ball joint covers poor

both beam patterns weak

rear suspension rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2023 98,186 miles

ball joint covers poor

both beam patterns weak

Pass 20 Apr 2022 97,283 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both front tyres worn on edges

osr tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Apr 2021 93,302 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

front pads getting low

oil leaks?

Pass 16 May 2020 91,226 miles

both headlamps poor

exhaust rusty

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2019 90,025 miles

ball joint covers poor

exhaust very rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2017 88,315 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 88,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 87,546 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 85,867 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

exhaust rusty

nsr tyre close too limit

Fail 28 May 2015 85,837 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear box corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 81,990 miles

exhaust very rusty

osf drop link weak

Pass 30 May 2013 80,404 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 78,678 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 78,678 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 76,640 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 75,854 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 72,128 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 67,563 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre inner edge is cracking and split

rear flexy pipes are cracking

Pass 31 May 2007 61,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 51,775 miles

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

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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LJ51 YRU is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LJ51 YRU, 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 LJ51 YRU registered?

LJ51 YRU is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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