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SV51 CCU

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,540 mi
Last recorded101,540 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 CCU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2016 101,540 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush and upper rubber split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both sides rear top suspension bushes have play

eml light on

front number plate cracked

nsf tyre low on edges and 1.6mm

nsr chassis have slight corrosion near top suspension mounting

nsr handbrake spring broken

os door mirror glass slightly insecure

osf tyre low on edges and 2mm

osr handbrake return spring missing

outer sill covers fitted

power steering pipes have misting of oil

Pass 13 Jan 2015 95,963 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system very corroded

play in both rear hub bushes

Pass 27 Jan 2014 90,812 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 90,789 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 85,538 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

offside door mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust box cassing corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 85,538 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

offside door mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust box cassing corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2012 79,303 miles

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front suspension link dust cover srarting to split

offside door mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust box cassing corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2011 72,524 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2011 72,524 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2010 66,237 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

offside door mirror glass cracked not affecting veiw

Pass 25 Jan 2009 60,189 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2009 60,189 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 52,574 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 43,597 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 10 Aug 2006 43,597 miles

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

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

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2005 32,311 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
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SV51 CCU 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 62.5%.

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 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 SV51 CCU, 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 SV51 CCU registered?

SV51 CCU is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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