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WU51 EJD

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

181,245 mi
Last recorded181,245 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 EJD
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 181,245 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Deteriorated condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake performance low

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Corrosion to Outer sills nearside and offside

Pass 15 Sep 2018 175,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 175,496 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 169,892 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 169,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 164,852 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 157,530 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 147,132 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 134,978 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 126,014 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 117,013 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 112,001 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 99,880 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 90,641 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 75,553 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 60,582 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 60,582 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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WU51 EJD is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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