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OU51 KLX

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

145,685 mi
Last recorded145,685 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 KLX
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 145,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 145,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 144,423 miles

N/S & O/S OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 4 Apr 2022 143,115 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F OF CAR

Fail 4 Apr 2022 143,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F OF CAR

Pass 9 Apr 2021 141,776 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

all suspension corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Dec 2019 139,506 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 139,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 138,067 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 138,067 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2017 135,871 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Oct 2017 135,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Oct 2017 135,859 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline pipe near tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre nail in x both rear tyres perrishing x splitting on inner walls [adv replace]

oil leaks / corrosion on rear inner arches / fuel f x connections corroding / corrosion on suspension units / slight wear on front [rear] sub frame bushes

sill covers fitted / adv replace roll bar D bushes on front same time as mount /

tracking

Pass 3 Nov 2016 133,249 miles

front plate / sill covers / o/s/f tyre perrishing bad x cutting out on edges / oil leaks

fuel filter connections corroding

locking wheel nuts in poor cond / slight blow on exhaust joints / n/s/f tyre slight wear on edge

nail in n/s/r tyre / rear tyres cracking on inner walls / corrosion on suspension units /

o/s/r mainline brake pipe near tank corroding / coil springs corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2016 133,249 miles

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

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

front plate / sill covers / o/s/f tyre perrishing bad x cutting out on edges / oil leaks

fuel filter connections corroding

locking wheel nuts in poor cond / slight blow on exhaust joints / n/s/f tyre slight wear on edge

nail in n/s/r tyre / rear tyres cracking on inner walls / corrosion on suspension units /

o/s/r mainline brake pipe near tank corroding / coil springs corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2015 129,626 miles

corrosion on suspension units x o/s/r mainline brake pipe

sill covers fitted / front plate / oil leak / locking wheel nuts need replacing /

Pass 4 Nov 2014 173,048 miles

CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS/ SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE

FRONT PLATE / EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION / O/S/F BRAKE PAD CLOSE TO LIMIT / SILL COVERS FITTED / O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING NEAR TANK /

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Nov 2014 124,612 miles

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

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

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

CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS/ SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE

FRONT PLATE / EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION / O/S/F BRAKE PAD CLOSE TO LIMIT / SILL COVERS FITTED / O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING NEAR TANK /

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 120,844 miles

HEADLIGHTS / SILL COVERS / N/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT / O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING NEAR TANK / EXHAUST CORRODING

Fail 7 Oct 2013 120,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

HEADLIGHTS / SILL COVERS / N/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT / O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING NEAR TANK / EXHAUST CORRODING

Pass 3 Oct 2012 115,484 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHT SOON NEED REPLACING

MIDDLE X REAR BOX CORRODING / O/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT / NAILIN O/S/R TYRE / N/S/R TYRE STEEPPING OUT ON INNER / SILL COVERS / HANDBRAKE RETAINER SPRINGS MISSING

Pass 5 Oct 2011 110,258 miles

MIDDLE AND REAR BOX CORRODING

N/S/R HANDBRAKE RETAINER SPRING MISSING

SILL COVERS FITTED

SMALL RIP ON N/S/F TYRE OUTTER WALL

Fail 5 Oct 2011 110,258 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

MIDDLE AND REAR BOX CORRODING

N/S/R HANDBRAKE RETAINER SPRING MISSING

SILL COVERS FITTED

SMALL RIP ON N/S/F TYRE OUTTER WALL

Pass 8 Sep 2010 105,868 miles

MAIN LINE O/S BRAKE PIPE CORRODING NEAR CLIPS

MIDDLE AND REAR BOX CORRODING BAD

N/S/F TYRE PERRISHING ON OUTTER WALL

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 27 Aug 2010 105,848 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

MAIN LINE O/S BRAKE PIPE CORRODING NEAR CLIPS

MIDDLE AND REAR BOX CORRODING BAD

N/S/F TYRE PERRISHING ON OUTTER WALL

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 1 Sep 2009 102,510 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 98,559 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 96,358 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 92,020 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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OU51 KLX is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 OU51 KLX, 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 OU51 KLX registered?

OU51 KLX is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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