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OU51 WKF

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,159 mi
Last recorded75,159 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 WKF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2010 75,159 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passenger mirror glass cracked

Rear wiper blade broken

Fail 29 Mar 2010 75,159 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passenger mirror glass cracked

Rear wiper blade broken

Pass 9 Mar 2009 67,182 miles

Rear exhaust box excessively deterorated and braket broken.

Fail 9 Mar 2009 67,182 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear exhaust box excessively deterorated and braket broken.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 61,073 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

child seat n/s/r

n/s/f anti roll bar link bar top boot split

rear exhaust box outer skin rusted & holed

Pass 1 Feb 2007 51,506 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Air Bag light on disabling drivers air bag.

Fail 1 Feb 2007 51,506 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2006
Pass 13 Sep 2005 41,105 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

Fail 13 Sep 2005 41,105 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to seperate

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 WKF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WKF, 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 WKF registered?

OU51 WKF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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