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X201 BPB

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,938 mi
Last recorded176,938 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX201 BPB
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 176,938 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 166,878 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 166,878 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 153,599 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

o/s rear tyre worn inside edge 2155516

Fail 12 Dec 2013 153,599 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s rear tyre worn inside edge 2155516

Pass 10 Dec 2012 141,179 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre devoid of tread inner edge

plastic oversills fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2012 132,524 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2011 122,733 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn ubeavenly

Pass 15 Dec 2009 110,171 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 101,830 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)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 86,835 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 86,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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 4 Jan 2007 76,528 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 65,415 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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X201 BPB is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 X201 BPB, 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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X201 BPB is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 7 January 2001.

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