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Y613 CLC

2001 Saab 9-5

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,893 mi
Last recorded156,893 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY613 CLC
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2012 156,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 151,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rust on seams on floors

Fail 12 Aug 2011 151,546 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rust on seams on floors

Pass 15 Jul 2010 139,200 miles

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

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

rust on osr floor and on edge of os chassis rail

Pass 10 Aug 2009 127,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

rear registration plate starting to distort

slight oil leak from under engine

windscreen washer bottle cap missing

Fail 10 Aug 2009 127,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

rear registration plate starting to distort

slight oil leak from under engine

windscreen washer bottle cap missing

Pass 28 Jul 2008 114,326 miles

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

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

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

osf wiper blade poor fit on arm

Fail 28 Jul 2008 114,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

nsf tyre going flat due to damaged sidewall

osf wiper blade poor fit on arm

Pass 27 Jul 2007 102,694 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

slight movement to both rear hub mounting top bushes

Pass 4 Jul 2006 92,851 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 92,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Screen wash resivior cap missing

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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Y613 CLC is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 Y613 CLC, 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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Y613 CLC is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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