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WA51 XZH

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

170,905 mi
Last recorded170,905 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 XZH
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2020 170,905 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both head light lens deteriorated

both inner sills deteriorated

full exhaust system deteriorated

general under body corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2019 167,041 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both head light lens deteriorated

both rear inner sill deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2018 163,507 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 163,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 156,803 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 146,035 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2015 145,623 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear shock absorbers have weak action.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front headlamp adjuster broken.

Offside rear coil spring rusty.

Offside rear tyre wearing out of shape.

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 127,415 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 108,886 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 104,275 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2012 104,275 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 96,897 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 90,087 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 83,001 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 146,712 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 46,697 miles

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

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

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 8 Jan 2007 111,491 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 93,164 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 XZH 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 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XZH, 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 WA51 XZH registered?

WA51 XZH is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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