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Y629 BSF

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,973 mi
Last recorded108,973 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY629 BSF
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2015 108,973 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front brake discs have lumps/corrosion on braking surfaces

exhaust front flexi blowing/leaking slightly

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel bearing not tested due to bind

rear brake discs corroded

some play in nearside front anti roll bar d bush

Pass 19 Mar 2014 100,780 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 100,776 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Mar 2013 92,718 miles

some play in front subframe mounting bushes

Fail 20 Mar 2013 92,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs in very poor condition

offside front tyre worn and bold on inner edge

some play in front subframe mounting bushes

Pass 24 Mar 2012 86,233 miles

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

h/brake feels seized

wipers torn

Fail 22 Mar 2012 86,233 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

h/brake feels seized

wipers torn

Pass 24 Mar 2011 15,664 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 69,309 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 59,549 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 59,549 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate cracked

rear brake disks corroded slightly and pads 70% worn

Pass 17 Mar 2008 51,478 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 42,926 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 42,926 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 35,501 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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Y629 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y629 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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Y629 BSF is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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