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Y624 BSF

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

121,241 mi
Last recorded121,241 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY624 BSF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 121,241 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear floor drain bung sealed over

Offside Front floor drain bung missing

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 121,205 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier leads also loose (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% offside lagging compared to nearside (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear floor bung sealed over

Offside Front floor bung missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 114,601 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 111,431 miles

Central heat shield slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside front seats floor corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 111,431 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central heat shield slightly insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside front seats floor corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 107,966 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 107,965 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 105,488 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 105,291 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 104,806 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 104,701 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 104,327 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 104,013 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 103,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexie (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 102,398 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 100,706 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 99,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

back box worn

Pass 16 Nov 2011 98,615 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 96,432 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 92,163 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly mishaped

Pass 25 Nov 2008 90,207 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 90,206 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 89,571 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 87,534 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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Y624 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y624 BSF, 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 Y624 BSF registered?

Y624 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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