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WA51 AUC

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,938 mi
Last recorded182,938 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 AUC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2022 182,938 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pan corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear floor pan corroded

damage to front fof vehicle

eml on

oil leak from engine area

rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking

Pass 10 Dec 2021 174,850 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 174,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 168,961 miles

Nearside Rear Lower outer ball joint has free play

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear rear metal brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroded

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

eml light on

Fail 1 Dec 2020 168,961 miles

Nearside Rear Lower outer ball joint has free play

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear rear metal brake pipes and brake hose ferrules corroded

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

eml light on

Pass 3 Jun 2019 156,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper bearing/bush has very slight free play.

rear brake pipes corroded.

rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Fail 23 May 2019 156,100 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D shaped mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML on

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Front Upper bearing/bush has very slight free play.

near side rear tyre bald on inner edge.

rear brake pipes corroded.

rear exhaust box heavily corroded.

Pass 6 Jul 2018 145,827 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen outside zone 'a' less than 40mm

n/s/r tyre bald inner edge and perished

o/s/f fog light missing

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Jun 2018 145,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen outside zone 'a' less than 40mm

n/s/r tyre bald inner edge and perished

o/s/f fog light missing

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Jun 2017 134,691 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

front no plate damaged

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge and down to 2.8mm

o/s/f tyre bald outer edge and down to 3.1mm

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

rear wiper torn

Fail 8 Jun 2017 134,691 miles

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

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

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

eml light on

front no plate damaged

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge and down to 2.8mm

o/s/f tyre bald outer edge and down to 3.1mm

rear exhaust box outer casing breaking up

rear wiper torn

Pass 19 May 2016 121,961 miles

rear exhaust box corroded badly but not leaking

rear wiper torn

Fail 12 May 2016 121,961 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

eml on

rear exhaust box corroded badly but not leaking

rear wiper torn

Pass 6 May 2015 114,444 miles

'EML' fault light is illuminated.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN TO THE LIMITS

Nearside rear shock absorber is leaking.

Fail 5 May 2015 114,442 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

'EML' fault light is illuminated.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN TO THE LIMITS

Nearside rear shock absorber is leaking.

Pass 25 Mar 2014 106,119 miles

Front fog lamps damaged / broken / insecure.

Fail 24 Mar 2014 106,117 miles

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

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

Front fog lamps damaged / broken / insecure.

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 93,642 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 93,642 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 81,308 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 76,307 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 71,511 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 66,803 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 61,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 54,000 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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WA51 AUC is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 WA51 AUC, 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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WA51 AUC is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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