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S900 JDE

2001 Saab 9-5

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

135,744 mi
Last recorded135,744 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS900 JDE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 135,744 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 132,076 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 128,291 miles

All four brake back plates corroded.

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front upper. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside front seat belt frayed on edges.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 127,689 miles

All brake back plates corroded.

Front to rear brake lines corroded slight.

Rear anti roll bar corroded.

Pass 18 Dec 2021 127,482 miles

All brake back plates corroded.

Rear anti roll bar corroded.

Rear tyres low and scrubbing on inner edges.

Slight corrosion to front to rear brake lines.

Windscreen cracked drivers lower.

Pass 4 Dec 2020 124,161 miles

All brake disc back plates corroded.

Both front and rear subframes and arms corroded, slight.

Front to rear brake lines corroded slight.

Inner drive boots perished.

Pass 4 Jan 2020 121,603 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 118,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 114,708 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 110,668 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 105,275 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 105,275 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2014 100,638 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 94,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 89,033 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 83,481 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 83,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 74,718 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 66,354 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 57,427 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 48,892 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 40,820 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 39,786 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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S900 JDE is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 S900 JDE, 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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S900 JDE is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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