MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,039 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine management light on
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded and in poor condition
front sub frame rear bushes worn
general under body corrosion
plastic sill covers fitted
rear boot floor heavily corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear wiper blade split
both front indicators faded
both rear flexi brake hoses perished
centre exhaust heatsheild insecure
engine management light on
engine oil leak
engine oil level on min
front brake discs worn
general underbody corrosion
nearside front tyre low on outside edge (borderline)
offside front tyre low on edges
plastic sill covers fitted
rear boot floor heavily corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust box corroded and weak
rear wiperblade split
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front indicators faded
both rear flexi brake hoses perished
centre exhaust heatsheild insecure
engine management light on
engine oil leak
engine oil level on min
front brake discs worn
general underbody corrosion
nearside front tyre low on outside edge (borderline)
offside front tyre low on edges
plastic sill covers fitted
rear boot floor heavily corroded
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust box corroded and weak
rear wiperblade split
Centre heat shield insecure
Engine management light on
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside door mirror glass damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust box corroded and weak
front brake discs wearing low
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre heat shield insecure
Engine management light on
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside door mirror glass damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust box corroded and weak
front brake discs wearing low
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF51 EKV is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 SF51 EKV, 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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SF51 EKV is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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