MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,579 miAbove average mileage for this year
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exhaust front flexi ssectio n blowing
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rusty
oil leak
Oil leak
nearside and offside front anti roll bar linkage balljoint dustcovers deteriorating
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
major oil leak down front and rear of engine
oil breather pipe broken on rocker cover
rear brake discs pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres approaching wear indicators
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres approaching wear indicators
Rear brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
both sides rear top suspension arm bushes are worn
rear exhaust silencer rusted to excess
vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and under trays
both sides rear top suspension arm bushes are worn
rear exhaust silencer rusted to excess
vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and under trays
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres inner walls craking to excess
plastic covers over door sills
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front chassis subframe rusted to excess
nearside rear inner wheel rim buckled to excess
nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
rear exhaust silencer rusted to excess
some play in both sides rear lower suspension arm bushes
vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers
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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SP51 CHK is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SP51 CHK, 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 SP51 CHK registered?
SP51 CHK is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 December 2001.
Is SP51 CHK safe to buy?
The MOT history for SP51 CHK shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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