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X285 UMA

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,674 mi
Last recorded112,674 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX285 UMA
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2015 112,674 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded

Front number plate cracked

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

Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 11 Sep 2015 112,674 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 25 Oct 2013 108,668 miles

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)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 101,003 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 15 Feb 2011 93,700 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread edge

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 903,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner tread edge

Pass 2 Feb 2010 87,001 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front,offside front & nearside rear tyres worn on outer tread edges

Pass 3 Feb 2009 77,835 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 70,173 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2007 62,139 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 62,139 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 46,096 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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X285 UMA is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 X285 UMA, 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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X285 UMA is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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