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Y849 PKU

2001 Saab 9-5

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,105 mi
Last recorded124,105 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-598,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY849 PKU
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 124,105 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 123,204 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 123,199 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 121,008 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 121,005 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R Tyre perished

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 116,247 miles

O/S/R tyre perished

Fail 6 Sep 2012 116,238 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

O/S/R tyre perished

Pass 24 Aug 2011 109,681 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 109,632 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 108,083 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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Y849 PKU is a 2001 Saab 9-5 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y849 PKU, 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 Y849 PKU registered?

Y849 PKU is a 2001 Saab 9-5, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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