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VX51 MKM

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,771 mi
Last recorded121,771 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 MKM
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 121,771 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust poor condition

n/s front and o/s rear floor areas damaged and corroded outwith prescribed areas

oil leak at engine

Fail 26 Apr 2016 121,771 miles

Nearside Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel both return springs missing-broken (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring broken both springs broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inoperative - offside poor (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust poor condition

n/s front and o/s rear floor areas damaged and corroded outwith prescribed areas

oil leak at engine

Pass 23 Apr 2015 116,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

offside rear floor area damaged

offside rear shock absorber weak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 116,734 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

offside rear floor area damaged

offside rear shock absorber weak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 111,781 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre silencer corroded

offside rear floor damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2014 111,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre silencer corroded

offside rear floor damaged

Pass 3 May 2013 107,454 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust poor condition

offside front tyre flat

Fail 2 May 2013 107,454 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust poor condition

offside front tyre flat

Pass 4 Apr 2012 97,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges & tread uneven undulations on worn part

centre & rear exhaust section corroded/deteriorated

centre exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 2 Apr 2012 97,393 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges & tread uneven undulations on worn part

centre & rear exhaust section corroded/deteriorated

centre exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 9 Mar 2011 89,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

o/s front tyre has cut on inside sidewall

Pass 19 Feb 2010 82,309 miles

Clip insecure on power steering pipe

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 73,687 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 68,679 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2008 68,679 miles

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2007 61,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 61,226 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 52,438 miles

o/s/rear tyre worn outer edge

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 MKM is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MKM, 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 MKM is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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