MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front ferrules and Front and Rear connections (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front & both rear brake connections & front ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre low in tread
n/s front tyre low in tread
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint trunion bush at rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust box slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake hoses slightly corroded on ferrules.
Exhaust box slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake hoses slightly corroded on ferrules.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n-s-r tyre wearing unevenly
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n-s-r tyre wearing unevenly
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MX51 UCC is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 MX51 UCC, 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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MX51 UCC is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 November 2001.
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