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WU51 EHP

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

57,932 mi
Last recorded57,932 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 EHP
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 57,932 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 113,289 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 113,289 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 101,148 miles

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

screw in n/s rear tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2010 88,706 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 78,490 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 78,490 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 67,223 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 16 Jul 2007 56,094 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear tyres slight cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2006 52,625 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 43,927 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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WU51 EHP is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WU51 EHP, 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 WU51 EHP registered?

WU51 EHP is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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