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SF51 MLY

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,218 mi
Last recorded104,218 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 MLY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 104,218 miles

exhaust system corroding

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2018 99,324 miles

engine management light on

Pass 29 May 2017 95,384 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 91,741 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking at tread (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2016 91,741 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Both at rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking at tread (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 85,730 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2014 81,095 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 81,095 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 76,476 miles

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2013 76,476 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2012 67,796 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 60,119 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 60,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 52,611 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 47,419 miles

The drivers airbag has a cut/split on its surface.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 42,765 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 37,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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SF51 MLY is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SF51 MLY, 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 MLY is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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