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S44 BVH

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

95,200 mi
Last recorded95,200 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 BVH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 95,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 93,925 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 92,389 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

floor pan slight corroded both side just in front of fuel tank

Pass 23 Jun 2018 90,917 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 90,917 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 88,852 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 88,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 88,839 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 88,649 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 86,570 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2013 85,427 miles

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

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

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

front discs lipped

osf tyre has cut in tread

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 30 May 2013 85,427 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)

front discs lipped

osf tyre has cut in tread

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 24 May 2012 80,817 miles

front discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Jun 2011 76,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 74,878 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

slight sidewall damage to nearside front and nearside rear tyres

Pass 27 Jul 2009 74,036 miles

reg plates fited over the top of reg plates feont and rear (plates ok at time of test)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 73,276 miles

Slight oil leak around engine sump

Pass 10 Aug 2007 72,297 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 72,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 64,995 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 63,651 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 63,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S44 BVH is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 S44 BVH, 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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S44 BVH is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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