MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Coolant leak
Driverside foglight lens broken.
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil laek from engine.
Oil leak from gearbox
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear silencer corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all 4 indicators faded
rear exhaust corroded and mount about to snap off
exhaust very rusty esp rear box
front exhaust bracket brokern
n/s door mirror brokern
noise noted when driving on ramp,front subframe bushes badly worn
o/s headlamp poor
wet test
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust very rusty esp rear box
front exhaust bracket brokern
n/s door mirror brokern
noise noted when driving on ramp,front subframe bushes badly worn
o/s headlamp poor
wet test
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Bonnet safety catch missing (secondary retaining device). Both primary devices OK.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF51 ELJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 ELJ, 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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What year was SF51 ELJ registered?
SF51 ELJ is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 10 October 2001.
Is SF51 ELJ safe to buy?
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