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WU51 EJA

2001 Saab 9-5

Beige Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,053 mi
Last recorded95,053 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 EJA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2010 95,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

disc's all ronud are salightly pitted

Pass 29 Sep 2010 95,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

disc's all ronud are salightly pitted

Pass 26 Aug 2009 89,340 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2008 86,937 miles

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

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

rear tyres slightly out of shape

slight play in rear upper suspension arm bushes

Fail 30 Jan 2008 85,368 miles

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)

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r upper suspension bushes

Pass 30 Jan 2008 85,368 miles

slight play in o/s/r and n/s/r upper suspension bushes

Pass 9 Dec 2005 72,682 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 EJA is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Beige with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WU51 EJA, 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 EJA registered?

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

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