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S444 BXM

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

117,092 mi
Last recorded117,092 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 BXM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 117,092 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 112,103 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Screw in O/S front tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2023 107,013 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 104,459 miles

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

parking brake efficiency uneven / lower reading on nearside

Fail 27 Aug 2021 104,434 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 101,617 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 101,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 95,125 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass insecure ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Sep 2019 95,125 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass insecure ()

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Jul 2017 93,950 miles

Front Lower engine stabiliser damaged

Front number plate damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 92,627 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 90,927 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 89,103 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 88,207 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 86,502 miles

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

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

both front headlamps slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust hanger missing, exhaust still supported

Pass 11 Apr 2011 86,167 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 82,891 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 79,595 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 76,762 miles

exhaust back box rusty

front tyres wearing low

subframe movement in there mounting rubbers

Pass 30 Jan 2007 72,203 miles

exhaust back box rusty

nsr tyre low on inner edge

slight movement in subframe mounting rubbers when steering rocked side to side

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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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S444 BXM is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 S444 BXM, 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 BXM is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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