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RX51 BMZ

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

176,158 mi
Last recorded176,158 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 BMZ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 176,158 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 173,869 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 171,301 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view side mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

rear seats down

Fail 3 Oct 2016 171,297 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view side mirror (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

rear seats down

Pass 9 Oct 2015 169,258 miles

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

both front lower suspension arms corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2014 166,689 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2013 162,995 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 159,122 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 158,747 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 157,754 miles

front wipers smear slightly

rear disc brakes slight corrosion/worn

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2009 147,111 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2009 147,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2008 129,659 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 112,890 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 98,166 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 78,561 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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RX51 BMZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RX51 BMZ, 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 RX51 BMZ registered?

RX51 BMZ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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