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VX51 MKE

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

188,262 mi
Last recorded188,262 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 MKE
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 188,262 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 182,901 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre seat belt slow to retract

corrosion front outer floors

corrosion nearside front inner sill

corrosion on visible areas of outer sills

damage nearside rear light lense damaged

exhaust deteriorated

front chassis rails slightly corroded

front subframe rearward bushes deteriorated

nearside front hose ferrules corroded

side skirts fitted

wear rear antiroll bar "D" bushes

Fail 9 Oct 2018 182,899 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre seat belt slow to retract

corrosion front outer floors

corrosion nearside front inner sill

corrosion on visible areas of outer sills

damage nearside rear light lense damaged

exhaust deteriorated

front chassis rails slightly corroded

front subframe rearward bushes deteriorated

nearside front hose ferrules corroded

side skirts fitted

wear rear antiroll bar "D" bushes

Pass 16 Oct 2017 182,075 miles

both front hose ferrules corroded

centre seat belt slow to retract

exhaust system deteriorated

front chassis rails slightly corroded

front subframe bushes deteriorated

nearside headlight near definition limit

wear rear antiroll bar "D" bushes

Fail 14 Oct 2017 182,073 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front hose ferrules corroded

centre seat belt slow to retract

exhaust system deteriorated

front chassis rails slightly corroded

front subframe bushes deteriorated

nearside headlight near definition limit

wear rear antiroll bar "D" bushes

Pass 20 Oct 2016 178,591 miles

both front hose ferrules corroded

exhaust deteriorated

front chassis rails slightly corroded

front subframe rearward bushes deteriorated

nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge

wear rear antiroll bar "D" bushes

Fail 15 Oct 2016 178,540 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front hose ferrules corroded

exhaust deteriorated

front chassis rails slightly corroded

front subframe rearward bushes deteriorated

nearside front tyre badly worn outer edge

wear rear antiroll bar "D" bushes

Pass 28 Oct 2015 174,952 miles

corrosion showing various places

exhaust system deteriorated

front headlamps deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2015 174,952 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working lens broken (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

corrosion showing various places

exhaust system deteriorated

front headlamps deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2014 166,163 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre wearing outer edge, Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge, Rear exhaust box very corroded,Hanger rusted off rear box.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 158,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear outer lamp lens damaged.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 149,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear light lens cracked

Fail 17 Oct 2012 149,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 17 Oct 2011 139,592 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 139,590 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 128,275 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 128,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 113,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 113,601 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 98,615 miles

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

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

both rear tyre worn un-even on inner edge

center rear seat belt slow to return

front number plate broken

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 26 Oct 2007 84,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

unable to check rear seat belts due to seats folded down

Pass 16 Oct 2006 67,519 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 53,524 miles

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

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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VX51 MKE is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VX51 MKE, 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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VX51 MKE is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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