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SF51 ELJ

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,150 mi
Last recorded97,150 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 ELJ
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2014 97,150 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 94,887 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 94,887 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2012 90,497 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 90,497 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 84,239 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 84,239 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 78,677 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 78,677 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 72,850 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2008 65,463 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 57,166 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 57,166 miles

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)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 49,040 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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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.

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