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MX51 UDJ

2001 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,891 mi
Last recorded182,891 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 UDJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 182,891 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 179,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 179,234 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 174,903 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 170,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 170,799 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 164,307 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 164,289 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 160,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 160,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 157,882 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 150,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension arm badly corroded

engine and gearbox oil leaks

exhaust system corroded and rear silencer outer skin broken. Rear exhaust hanger snapped from exhaust and missing

Fail 4 Oct 2018 150,091 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension arm badly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster broken and orange indicator bulb exposed

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

engine and gearbox oil leaks

exhaust system corroded and rear silencer outer skin broken. Rear exhaust hanger snapped from exhaust and missing

Pass 17 Oct 2017 144,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

rear brake pipe corroded near fuel tank at offside

rear coil springs corroded

windscreen washers aimed high on screen

Fail 16 Oct 2017 144,187 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mountings snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on outer edge and close to cords

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

rear brake pipe corroded near fuel tank at offside

rear coil springs corroded

windscreen washers aimed high on screen

Pass 25 Oct 2016 136,865 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test charger on screen ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at inner housing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion to rear floor pan under previous weld

engine and gearbox oil leaks

exhaust system outer skin corroded and broken. In poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2015 132,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer corroded

under trays, engine covers and sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 125,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre and rear exhaust silencers coroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust mount broken

surface corosion on brake servo

surface corosion on lower front suspension arms

Pass 31 Oct 2013 118,646 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust silencer slightly coroded

Fail 31 Oct 2013 118,646 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust silencer slightly coroded

Pass 4 Sep 2012 112,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2011 101,283 miles

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

surface corosion on offside front lower suspension arm

Pass 29 Sep 2010 92,229 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 82,040 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 70,648 miles

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)

Fail 3 Sep 2007 56,015 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 56,015 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 40,826 miles

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)

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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MX51 UDJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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