MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,997 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs corroding
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs corroding
Both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edge
Drivers wiper blade hitting top edge of screen
N/S/F fog light hanging down
O/S headlamp wiper motor inop
Play in both front anti roll bar link arms
Rear lower arm bushes split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front tyres on 3mm and worn on inner edge
Drivers wiper blade hitting top edge of screen
N/S/F fog light hanging down
O/S headlamp wiper motor inop
O/S/R tyre down to 1.6mm
Oil leak from throttle body o-ring and level on min
Play in both front anti roll bar link arms
Rear PAS pipe wet/weeping
Rear lower arm bushes split
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre beginning to wear out of shape
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre beginning to wear out of shape
Didnt Test N/S/R seat belt due to child seat!
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)
Phone aerial on roof in poor condition. Condinsation in both front headlamps and N/S/F fog light. O/S/F indicator bulb showing slight white light. Oil around throttle body. O/S washer jet blocked on N/S nozzle.
Some small stone chips on windscreen. AC pipe clamp on sub frame broken. Both front wheel centre caps lost badge. Time for service up on Sid display. Crack on front number plate.
How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?
Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ51 FSO is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 WJ51 FSO, 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 WJ51 FSO registered?
WJ51 FSO is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is WJ51 FSO safe to buy?
The MOT history for WJ51 FSO shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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