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N55 TJC

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

118,220 mi
Last recorded118,220 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN55 TJC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 118,220 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 115,014 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 115,014 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 110,737 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 108,710 miles

exhaust showing corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2021 107,040 miles

exhaust showing corrosion

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Aug 2020 105,032 miles

exhaust showing corrosion

n/s and o/s rear floors showing corrosion

o/s/r tyre tread unevenly worn

rear trailing arm bushes showing deterioration

rear tyres showing deterioration

Pass 31 Aug 2019 103,566 miles

exhaust showing corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2018 101,589 miles

exhaust showing corrosion

n/s and o/s rear top hub bushes showing wear

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2017 98,753 miles

exhaust showing corrosion

slight play in n/s/r top hub bush

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 95,207 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 91,105 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 87,511 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 83,460 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 77,974 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 72,533 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 65,801 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 54,964 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 47,968 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 47,055 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 43,077 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 39,637 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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N55 TJC is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 N55 TJC, 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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N55 TJC is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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