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SV51 EYU

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,372 mi
Last recorded114,372 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 EYU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2012 114,372 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 107,728 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 107,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 94,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s centre bush worn on rear anti-roll bar

Fail 6 Jan 2010 94,703 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

full beam tell tale not working

o/s centre bush worn on rear anti-roll bar

Pass 6 Jan 2009 85,222 miles

slight buckle n/s/r alloy / slight twist n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2006 63,384 miles

Oil leak

airbag light on

exhaust corroded but not leaking

nearside inner cv boot leaking

offside rear upper trailing arm bush has slight play

replace key battery warning on

service theft alarm warning on

Fail 9 Nov 2006 63,384 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

airbag light on

exhaust corrdoded but not leaking

nearside inner cv boot leaking

offside rear trailing arm upper bush has slight play

replace key battery warning on

service theft alarm warnig on

Pass 8 Nov 2005 53,211 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 53,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

nearside front tyre at 3mm treaddepth

nearside inner cv boot leaking

offside rear tyre slightly perished on sidewall and tread and has a nail in it

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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SV51 EYU is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EYU, 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 EYU registered?

SV51 EYU is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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