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OV51 GBY

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,465 mi
Last recorded138,465 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 GBY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 138,465 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 136,022 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 133,003 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 132,418 miles

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

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

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

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

n/s/r & o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

no warning lights on dash time of test

Fail 11 Jan 2022 132,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

n/s/r & o/s/r wheel bearing slight play

no warning lights on dash time of test

Pass 30 Nov 2020 131,179 miles

front exhaust slight blow

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

n/s/r & o/s/r tryes close to 1-6 need changing soon

no warning lights on dash time of test

Fail 30 Nov 2020 131,179 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front exhaust slight blow

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

n/s/r & o/s/r tryes close to 1-6 need changing soon

no warning lights on dash time of test

Pass 6 Jun 2019 128,962 miles

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge need changing soon

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing inner edges

no warning lights on dash time of test

Pass 10 May 2018 113,463 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 106,209 miles

Both rear tyres perished on inner edges

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside parking brake only just met requirements

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and detached

Pass 17 Mar 2016 95,762 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 88,627 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 88,627 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 86,037 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 84,707 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 82,887 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 80,616 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 80,616 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 76,457 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 66,840 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 62,780 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 61,775 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 61,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 54,658 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)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 44,450 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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OV51 GBY is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OV51 GBY, 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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OV51 GBY is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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