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RX51 ZCK

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,834 mi
Last recorded106,834 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 ZCK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 106,834 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 102,829 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 102,829 miles

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 96,203 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 88,596 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 88,576 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 88,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 75,104 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 75,104 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 74,986 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 71,062 miles

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust on the rear corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2011 66,286 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 61,732 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 51,398 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 37,764 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2008 37,764 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 25,209 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 24,573 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on edges and slight buckle on o/s front inner wheel rim

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 ZCK is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZCK, 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 ZCK registered?

RX51 ZCK is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 24 September 2001.

Is RX51 ZCK safe to buy?

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