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LO51 MFV

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

162,171 mi
Last recorded162,171 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO51 MFV
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 162,171 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 162,164 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 155,577 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust center and tail box corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2023 149,356 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 144,035 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 134,632 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 125,720 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 117,382 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 100,841 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 96,248 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 90,958 miles

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2016 90,957 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)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2015 85,803 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 9 Sep 2014 83,055 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 79,462 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 75,096 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 71,317 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 71,314 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 65,403 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 65,403 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 60,736 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 54,447 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 47,823 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 42,669 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 34,519 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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LO51 MFV is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 LO51 MFV, 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 LO51 MFV registered?

LO51 MFV is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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The MOT history for LO51 MFV shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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