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S444 BCH

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,956 mi
Last recorded118,956 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 BCH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 118,956 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2014 118,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2013 116,186 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)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 20 Nov 2013 116,186 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front 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)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 12 Oct 2012 111,845 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 103,939 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 103,939 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 95,740 miles

rear pads and discs

Fail 1 Sep 2009 89,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 89,739 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 73,065 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 73,065 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 69,131 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 57,751 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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S444 BCH is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S444 BCH, 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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S444 BCH is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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