MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,309 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both rear upper outer (2.4.G.2)
exhaust heat shield insecure
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked rear bush (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear, at rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing both rear upper outer (2.4.G.2)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both sills fitted with plastic covers
exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both sills fitted with plastic covers
exhaust in poor condition
All 6 front subframe bushes worn
Both front lower suspension arms corroded
Both rear trailing arm bushes splitting
Complete exhaust system in very poor condition - corrosion
Driver seat base slightly loose
Offside main front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
Slight wear in Offside front anti-roll bar drop-link
Slight wear in both rear upper hub rose bushes ( Nearside slightly worse )
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
All 6 front subframe bushes worn
Both front lower suspension arms corroded
Both rear trailing arm bushes splitting
Centre exhaust heat shield insecure
Complete exhaust system in very poor condition - corrosion
Driver seat base slightly loose
Front brake discs worn
Offside front ABS ring corroded and broken
Offside main front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
Rear brake discs worn
Rear brake pads very near wear limit
Slight judder from all brakes
Slight wear in Offside front anti-roll bar drop-link
Slight wear in both rear upper hub rose bushes ( Nearside slightly worse )
Exhaust flexy section deteriorated
Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak at engine
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake discs worn
Rear brake pads wearing low at o/s
n/s registration plate lamp dim
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust flexy section deteriorated
Exhaust heat shield loose
Fuel filter rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak at engine
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake discs worn
Rear brake pads wearing low at o/s
n/s registration plate lamp dim
o/s wiper poor
Both front lower rear suspension arm bushes split
Both front subframe - rear bushes splitting
Both rear upper hub bushes slightly worn
Offside rear lower hub bush sticky ( may cause creaking )
Quite a bit of oil around bottom of engine at Offside
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
225/45 R17 - Offside rear tyre near legal limit
Both front lower rear suspension arm bushes split
Both front subframe - rear bushes splitting
Both rear upper hub bushes slightly worn
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear lower hub bush sticky ( may cause creaking )
Quite a bit of oil around bottom of engine at Offside
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear upper hub bushes worn
exhaust in poor condition
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear handbrake return spring missing
both rear upper hub bushes worn
exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake discs corroded
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SV51 EZD is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 EZD, 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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SV51 EZD is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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