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WP51 YSS

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

201,016 mi
Last recorded201,016 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 YSS
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 201,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

nearside and offside rear wheel arches to sills are slightly corroded/ rusty

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2026 201,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside and offside rear wheel arches to sills are slightly corroded/ rusty

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2025 191,490 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 191,481 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 181,832 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 181,826 miles

Offside Fuel tank insecure tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 172,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 172,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 165,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 155,474 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

centre exhaust silencer heat shield loose

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2020 150,548 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 143,393 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 134,646 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 122,360 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 122,360 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 109,928 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 109,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 98,248 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 84,157 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 84,154 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 71,708 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 66,086 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 62,442 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 56,727 miles

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2009 51,087 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2008 49,823 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 47,584 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 45,747 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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WP51 YSS is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WP51 YSS, 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 WP51 YSS registered?

WP51 YSS is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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