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Y746 CGK

2001 Saab 9-5

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,801 mi
Last recorded128,801 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY746 CGK
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 128,801 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 8 Sep 2021 128,801 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2020 127,800 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 10 Sep 2019 126,317 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded . no leaks.

engine management light on.

Fail 3 Sep 2019 126,315 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded . no leaks.

engine management light on.

Pass 9 Aug 2018 116,678 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 31 Aug 2017 108,888 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 108,887 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 104,346 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight 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 Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2016 104,334 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 99,335 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 99,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 96,652 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 92,628 miles

Exhaust system coroded

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)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 92,628 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system coroded

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 81,412 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 75,219 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 75,218 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 61,961 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine management lamp on

front number plate cracked

nearside front fog lamp cracked but not broken

nearside rear indicator lamp cracked but no white light showing.

rear number plate starting to fade but not excessively

Fail 10 Feb 2009 61,961 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine management lamp on

front number plate cracked

nearside front fog lamp cracked but not broken

nearside rear indicator lamp cracked but no white light showing.

rear number plate starting to fade but not excessively

Pass 22 Nov 2007 49,595 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 40,627 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
Full Saab 9-5 reliability report

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Y746 CGK is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 Y746 CGK, 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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Y746 CGK is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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